The Ministry of Tourism's PRASHAD (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive) scheme aims to enhance spiritual and pilgrimage experiences by developing tourism infrastructure at pilgrimage and heritage sites. The Ministry supplements State/UT efforts by providing financial assistance for tourism infrastructure development.
As of January 29, 2026, the Ministry has sanctioned 54 projects in 28 States/UTs at an estimated cost of ₹1,726.74 crore, including one project in Maharashtra ("Development of Trimbakeshwar", Nashik) in 2017-18 costing ₹45.41 crore. Proposals from States/UTs are continuously examined based on guidelines, with funding subject to conditions and availability. No cultural corridor proposal linking Ballaleshwar Temple (Pali), Varad Vinayak Temple (Mahad) and Ganpatipule Temple in Raigad and Ratnagiri districts is currently under consideration.
This information was provided by Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.
Contact: Sunil Kumar Tiwari, tourism4pib[at]gmail[dot]com. Release ID: 2220108, Visitor Panel: 167.
Key Entities Referenced
PRASHAD Scheme: Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive; Aims to enhance spiritual and pilgrimage experience by developing tourism infrastructure at pilgrimage and heritage sites.
Ministry of Tourism: Supplements the efforts of States/UTs by providing financial assistance for the development of tourism infrastructure through schemes and initiatives, in consultation with State Governments/UT Administrations.
Maharashtra: State in India where one of the projects under the PRASHAD scheme is located, specifically for the development of Trimbakeshwar in Nashik.
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat: Union Minister for Tourism and Culture who provided information regarding the PRASHAD Scheme.
Ministry of Tourism
Cultural Corridor Under PRASHAD Scheme
प्रव तथ: 29 JAN 2026 4:09PM by PIB Delhi
The development and promotion of tourist destinations and tourism products, including religious and
pilgrimage tourism, is primarily undertaken by the respective State Government/ Union Territory (UT)
Administration. The Ministry of Tourism supplements the efforts of the States/UTs by providing financial
assistance for the development of tourism infrastructure through its schemes and initiatives, in
consultation with the concerned State Governments/UT Administrations.
The Ministry of Tourism under the “Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation
Drive” (PRASHAD) aims to enhance the spiritual and pilgrimage experience by holistically developing
tourism infrastructure at pilgrimage and heritage sites.
Under the PRASHAD scheme, the Ministry has sanctioned 54 projects in 28 States/UTs at a total
estimated cost of ₹1,726.74 crore including 1 project in the State of Maharashtra, namely “Development
of Trimbakeshwar”, Nashik, in the year 2017-18 at a cost of ₹45.41 crore.
Submission of proposals by State Governments/UT Administrations seeking financial assistance under
PRASHAD scheme is a continuous process. Proposals received from the States/UTs are examined in
accordance with the prescribed guidelines, and financial assistance is provided subject to fulfilment of the
stipulated conditions and availability of funds.
At present, no proposal for development of a cultural corridor linking Ballaleshwar Temple (Pali), Varad
Vinayak Temple (Mahad) and Ganpatipule Temple in Raigad and Ratnagiri districts is under
consideration.
This information was given by Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
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