Parliament Question: Comprehensive Master Plan for Development of Eminent Sites in Rajasthan

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2490 ANSWERED ON 04.08.2025 COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN FOR DEVELOPMENT OF EMINENT SITES IN RAJASTHAN †2490. SMT. MANJU SHARMA:

SHRI AMRA RAM:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

(a) whether with the special budgetary allocation made by the Government a comprehensive Master Plan is being formulated for the development of eminent sites and monuments in Rajasthan so that they remain as model sites;

(b) if so, the details thereof including the major items of work to be executed at these sites;

(c) whether the Government proposes to identified other such places also for development in future and if so, the details thereof;

(d) the contribution proposed to be given by the Union Government in developing Rajasthan from the tourism point of view; and

(e) the manner in which the Government proposes to develop the religious historical places and desert areas in Rajasthan? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (e): Development and promotion of tourist destinations and tourism products is primarily undertaken by the respective State Government/Union Territory (UT) Administration. However, the Ministry of Tourism under its central sector scheme of Swadesh Darshan provides financial assistance to the State Governments for development of tourism infrastructure. This scheme has now been revamped as Swadesh Darshan

2.0. Guidelines of the Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme envisage development of destination master plan based on benchmarking and detailed gap assessment. The details of the projects sanctioned under SD2.0 scheme in the State of Rajasthan is at Annexure-I.In addition to the above, financial assistance to the State Governments/UT Administrations/Central Agencies under the central sector schemes of Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD), Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive

(PRASHAD), Assistance to Central Agencies (ACA) and Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) is also provided for development of tourism amenities and experiences. The details of the projects sanctioned under PRASHAD, ACA and SASCI schemes including religious, historical and desert areas in the State of Rajasthan is at Annexure-II.

********ANNEXURE-I STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2490 ANSWERED ON 04.08.2025 REGARDING COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN FOR DEVELOPMENT OF EMINENT SITES IN RAJASTHAN RAISED BY SMT. MANJU SHARMA AND SHRI AMRA RAM List of projects sanctioned in the State of Rajasthan under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme:- S. Name of the Year of Sanction Major components No. project sanction amount (₹ in Crore) 1 Spiritual 2023-24 21.65 Parking & Entry Plaza, Experience, Interpretation Centre & Keshavraipatan, Ticketing Area, Ghat Bundi Development and Aarti platforms, Bhojnalaya and Tourist Amenities, Temple restoration and Bastion wall restoration, Temple façade illumination & allied infrastructure 2 Development 2024-25 87.87 Interpretation Centre works at Shri (Digital Museum/display), Khatu Shyam Ji Katha Pandal, OAT & Temple (Sikar) Light and Sound Show, Waiting Hall, Parking, Food Court, Toilet Block etc.

3 Development 2024-25 22.57 Shops & Kiosk, Works at Shri Development of Mela Karni mata ground, Covered Temple mandir, Bikaner Pathway, Tourist facilitation center (includes interpretation center, Multipurpose hall, cafeteria, Locker room & shoe rack) (01 no.), Parking, 4 Development of 2024-25 48.73 Entrance Gate, Parking,Malaseri Dungri, Landscaping, Bhilwara District Bhojanshala, Toilet Block, Multipurpose Building (Meditation Hall / Katha Pandal / Conference Hall / Interpretation Centre), Internal BT Road & Temple Connectivity Road (12 m wide BT Road top with kerb stone along Pathway for internal campus connectivity) etc.

******ANNEXURE-II STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2490 ANSWERED ON 04.08.2025 REGARDING COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN FOR DEVELOPMENT OF EMINENT SITES IN RAJASTHAN RAISED BY SMT. MANJU SHARMA AND SHRI AMRA RAM Details of the projects sanctioned under PRASHAD, Assistance to Central

Agencies and SASCI schemes:

S. Name of the Project Circuit/ Sanctioned No. Sanction Amount Year (₹ in Crore) PRASHAD Scheme 1 Integrated Development of Pushkar/Ajmer 2015-16 32.64 Assistance to Central Agencies 1 Development of Border Tourism at Shri 2022-23 17.68 Tanot Complex, Jaisalmer Sector 2 Installation of Musical Fountain & Water 2023-24 9.26 Screen Multimedia based projection show at Nawal Sagar Lake, Bundi Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) 1 Development at Amber-Nahargarh and 2024-25 49.31 Surrounding Area in Jaipur 2 Development at Jalmahal in Jaipur 2024-25 96.61 *****