Parliament Question: Development of Tourism in Amroha

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†1235 ANSWERED ON 27.07.2026 DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM IN AMROHA †1235. SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the progress made in developing Amroha district, Uttar Pradesh as a heritage, spiritual and cultural tourism destination by integrating historical sites, ancient temples Shah Vilayat Dargah, Tigri Dham, traditional handicraft centres and other local cultural attractions with tourism infrastructure, tourist amenities, digital promotion and heritage tourism circuits;

(b) the details of the works relating to tourism infrastructure, village development and publicity/ promotion undertaken in the said district under various central Government schemes;

(c) the details of the funds sanctioned, released and utilised for tourism development in the said district during the last three years;

(d) the details of the progress made in terms of the number of tourists, generation of local employment development of tourism facilities and strengthening of heritage-based tourism in the said district; and

(e) the details of the projects identified by the Government for promoting sustainable heritage and cultural tourism in the said district? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (e): Identification, development and promotion of tourism destinations and products including heritage, spiritual and cultural is primarily undertaken by the concerned State Government (SG)/Union Territory Administration (UTA).

However, the Ministry of Tourism through its schemes of ‘Swadesh Darshan (SD)’, ‘Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0)’, ‘Challenge Based DestinationDevelopment (CBDD)’ – a sub-scheme of SD2.0, and ‘Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)’ complements the efforts of tourism infrastructure development by extending financial assistance to the State Governments/UT Administrations; subject to adherence to scheme guidelines, submission of Detailed Project Reports

(DPRs) by them, availability of funds, Government directions, inter-se priority etc. The projects are executed by the SG/UT implementing agencies and after completion, Operation and Management of created assets is also undertaken by the concerned SG/UTA.

In addition, Government of India under its initiative for ‘Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) – Development of Iconic Tourist Centres to Global Scale’ scheme, has also provided financial assistance to the States including Uttar Pradesh in the year 2024-25 for development of tourism projects.

Sanctioning of project under applicable schemes is a continuous process and Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned multiple projects under aforesaid schemes in the state of Uttar Pradesh; with an overall objective to enhance tourism experience and resulting in employment generation at destinations.

Details of the projects sanctioned under SD, SD2.0, CBDD, SASCI and PRASHAD schemes in the state of Uttar Pradesh is annexed.

In addition, Ministry of Tourism promotes India as a holistic tourism destination including sustainable, heritage and culture tourism. Ministry also promotes various tourism destinations including those located in the state of Uttar Pradesh through various medium such as social media, websites, participation in fairs and exhibitions etc.

******ANNEXURE STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) TO (E) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†1235 ANSWERED ON 27.07.2026 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM IN AMROHA RAISED BY SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR

(i) Details of Project sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan Scheme in the State

of Uttar Pradesh: (Amount in ₹Crore) S.N. Circuit / Name of the Project Sanctioned Amount Amount Sanction Amount Released/ Utilised Year Authorized

1. Buddhist Developmentof Srawasti, 87.89 68.43 68.43 2016-17 Kushinagar, &Kapilwastu

2. R amayana DevelopmentofChitrakoot 69.45 56.03 56.03 2016-17 and Shringverpur

3. Spiritual DevelopmentofAhar- 2016-17 Aligarh-Kasganj- 71.91 69.63 69.63 Sarosi(Unnao)-Pratapgarh Kausambi-Mirzapur- Gorakhpur-Domariyaganj- Basti-Barabanki- Azamgarh-Kairana- Baghpat-Shahjahanpur

4. Spiritual Development of Bijnor- 67.51 63.62 63.62 2016-17 Meerut- Kanpur- Kanpur Dehat- Banda-Ghazipur- Salempur -Ghosi- Balia- Ambedkar Nagar- Aligarh- Fatehpur- Deoria- Mahoba- Sonbhadra- Chandauli- Mishrikh-Bhadohi

5. Heritage Development of Kalinjar 36.65 36.65 36.65 2016-17 Fort (Banda)- MagharDham (SantKabir Nagar)- ChauriChaura, ShaheedSthal(Fatehpur)- MahuarshaheedSthal

(Ghosi)-ShaheedSmarak(Meerut)

6. R amayana Developmentof Ayodhya 127.21 113.22 113.22 2017-18

7. Spiritual DevelopmentofJewar- 12.03 11.43 11.43 2018-19 Dadri-Sikandrabad-Noida- Khurja-Banda

8. Spiritual Development of 18.30 18.12 18.12 2018-19 Gorakhnath Temple

(Gorakhpur), Devipattan Temple (Balrampur) and Vatvashni Temple

(Domariyagunj)

(ii) Details of Project sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan 2. 0 Scheme in the

State of Uttar Pradesh: (Amount in ₹Crore) S. N. Year of Destination Name of the Sanctioned Amount Sanction Experience Amount Authorized for utilization

1. 2023-24 Naimisaranya Vedic- wellness 17.8 - Experience

2. 2023-24 Prayagraj Azad Park and 14.52 1.45 Dekho Prayagraj Trail Experince

(iii) Details of Project sanctioned under Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) Scheme in the State of Uttar Pradesh: (Amount in ₹Crore) S.N. Project Name Sanction Sanction Amount Amount Year Amount Released/ Utilised Authorized

1. Development of Varanasi 2015-16 18.73 18.73 18.73 – Phase –I

2. Development of Mathura- 2014-15 10.98 10.98 10.98 Vrindavan as Mega Touri st Circuit (Ph-II)3. River Cruise Tourism in G 2017-18 9.02 9.02 9.02 anga,Varanasi

4. Construction of Tourist F 2014-15 9.36 9.36 9.36 acilitation Centre at Vrin davan

5. Development of Varanasi 2017-18 44.60 35.26 31.77 – Phase –II

6. Development of Infrastru 2018-19 37.59 34.64 30.97 cture facilities at Govardhan

(iv) Details of Project sanctioned under Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD) Scheme in the State of Uttar Pradesh: (Amount in ₹Crore) S.N. Year of Name of the Category Sanctioned Amount Sanction Project Cost Authorized for utilization

1. 2024-25 Development of Mahoba 24.98 2.50 Cultural (Culture & Landscape at Heritage) Mahoba

(v) Details of Project sanctioned under Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) Scheme in the State of Uttar Pradesh: (Amount in ₹Crore) S.N. Year of Name of the Project Sanctioned Amount Sanction Cost Released for utilization

1. 2024-25 Development of Bateshwarin 74.05 District-Agra

101.83

2. 2024-25 Integrated Buddhist Tourism 80.24 Development in Shrawasti ******