Parliament Question: Promotion of Tourism in Mohanlalganj

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2420 ANSWERED ON 03.08.2026 PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN MOHANLALGANJ 2420. SHRI R K CHAUDHARY: Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state: (a) the details of any new scheme along with all the old ongoing schemes to promote tourism in Mohanlalganj Lok Sabha Constituency; (b) the details of recent funding/allocations and tenders issued for the Hulas Khera Archaeological Park Site in Mohanlalganj along with the targeted timeline for opening this 80-acre, 3,000-year-old site as a fully functional open-air museum for the public; (c) whether the Government has planned any joint Center-State capacity building programmes like the Capacity Building for Service Providers scheme for Mohanlalganj to train local agrarian youth to align with national standards for heritage guides and home-stay operators; and (d) if so, the details thereof? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT) (a) to (b): Development and promotion of tourist destinations and tourism products is primarily undertaken by the concerned State Governments/UT Administrations. However, the Ministry of Tourism through its central sector schemes of ‘Swadesh Darshan (SD)’, ‘Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0)’, ‘Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD)’ – a sub-scheme of Swadesh Darshan and ‘Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)’ complements the efforts of State Governments/UT Administrations in their tourism infrastructure development by extending financial assistance to the State Governments/UT Administrations. This financial assistance is extended, subject to availability of funds, adherence to schemeguidelines and other instructions issued from time to time, submission of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) by the concerned State Governments/UT Administrations, etc. Sanctioning of proposal is a continuous process. At present, no such proposal has been sanctioned in Mohanlal Ganj Lok Sabha constituency. In addition to these, the Ministry of Tourism promotes the tourism destinations and products of the country, in a holistic manner through various promotional activities through digital platforms, including the Ministry’s website and social media handles. The Ministry also extends Central Financial Assistance (CFA) to State Governments and Union Territory Administrations for the promotion of fairs and festivals under the Domestic Promotion and Publicity Scheme (DPPH). (c) to (d): No such joint Centre-State capacity building programmes is under consideration in the Ministry. *******