Parliament Question: Development and Promotion of Tourism in Budaun

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†3773 ANSWERED ON 16.03.2026 DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN BUDAUN †3773. SHRI ADITYA YADAV:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has undertaken any initiative for the comprehensive development and promotion of tourism in Budaun district of Uttar Pradesh which attracts domestic and foreign tourists due to its historical monuments, cultural heritage and religious significance;

(b) if so, the details of the projects sanctioned under Central and State schemes;

(c) whether any infrastructure development efforts such as improvement in connectivity, accommodation and tourist amenities along with promotional activities including digital campaign and cultural events, implemented or planned by the Government to promote tourism and generate employment in the said district; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (d): Development of tourist destinations and tourism products is primarily undertaken by the concerned State Government (SG)/Union Territory Administration (UTA).

The Ministry of Tourism does not maintain the details of the projects sanctioned under State schemes. However, Ministry of Tourism under its various schemes such as ‘Swadesh Darshan(SD)’, ‘Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0)’; ‘Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD)’, an initiative under Swadesh Darshan 2.0; and ‘Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)’ etc. provides financial assistancefor development of tourism infrastructure and experiences in the country to the SGs/UTAs, on receipt of the project proposals from them, in synergy with the scheme guidelines, Government directions, availability of funds, inter-se priority etc.

In addition, Government of India in 2024-25 sanctioned the project ‘Development of Bateshwar in District Agra’ for Rs.74.05 Crore and ‘Integrated Buddhist Tourism Development in Shrawasti’ for Rs.80.24 Crore in the State of Uttar Pradesh under the scheme ‘Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) – Development of Iconic Tourist Centres to Global Scale’.

A range of components which may enhance tourism facilitation at the destinations are considered for sanctioning, as per project requirement, under schemes of the Ministry of Tourism, including those related to tourism core products, tourism activities, safety, sanitation, connectivity, parking, general site development, soft interventions etc. Further, Ministry of Tourism holistically promotes various tourism destinations and products of the country including those in Uttar Pradesh through various promotional tools such as website, events, social media etc. The Ministry also encourages State Governments/UT Administrations to engage with local communities and ensure robust O&M of completed projects so as to increase footfall, generate local employment and enhance overall tourist satisfaction.

The details of the projects sanctioned under SD, SD2.0, CBDD and PRASHAD schemes in the state of Uttar Pradesh is annexed. ********ANNEXURE STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†3773 ANSWERED ON 16.03.2026 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN BUDAUN RAISED BY SHRI ADITYA YADAV The details of the projects sanctioned under SD, SD2.0, CBDD and PRASHAD

schemes in the state of Uttar Pradesh:

Scheme Name of the project Year of Sanction Sanction/ Amount Circuit (In Rs. crore) SD Development of Srawasti, Kushinagar, Buddhist 87.89 &Kapilwastu Circuit 2016-17 Development of Chitrakoot and Ramayana 69.45 Shringverpur Circuit 2016-17 Development of Ahar-Aligarh-Kasganj- Spiritual 71.91 Sarosi (Unnao)-Pratapgarh- Kausambi- Circuit Mirzapur-Gorakhpur-Domariyaganj- 2016-17 Basti-Barabanki-Azamgarh-Kairana- Baghpat- Shahjahanpur Development of Bijnor- Meerut- Kanpur- Spiritual 67.51 Kanpur Dehat- Banda- Ghazipur- Circuit Salempur- Ghosi- Balia- Ambedkar 2016-17 Nagar- Aligarh- Fatehpur- Deoria- Mahoba- Sonbhadra- Chandauli- Mishrikh- Bhadohi Development of Kalinjar Fort (Banda)- Heritage 36.65 Maghar Dham (Sant Kabir Nagar)- Circuit Chauri Chaura, Shaheed Sthal 2016-17

(Fatehpur)- Mahuar shaheed Sthal

(Ghosi)- Shaheed Smarak (Meerut)Development of Ayodhya Ramayana 127.21 Circuit 2017-18 Development of Jewar-Dadri- Spiritual 12.03 Sikandrabad-Noida-Khurja-Banda Circuit 2018-19 Development of Gorakhnath Temple Spiritual 18.30

(Gorakhpur), Devipattan Temple Circuit

(Balrampur) and Vatvashni Temple 2018-19

(Domariyagunj) Swadesh Vedic- wellness Experience 2023-24 17.80 Darshan

2.0 Azad Park and Dekho Prayagraj Trail 2023-24 14.52 Experince CBDD Development of Cultural Landscape at 2024-25 24.98 Mahoba PRASHAD Development of Varanasi – Phase –I 2015-16 18.73 Development of Mathura-Vrindavan as 2014-15 10.98 Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph-II) River Cruise Tourism in Ganga, 2017-18 9.02 Varanasi Construction of Tourist Facilitation 2014-15 9.36 Centre at Vrindavan Development of Varanasi – Phase –II 2017-18 44.60 Development of Infrastructure facilities 2018-19 37.59 at Govardhan ******