Several theme based circuits have been sanctioned for the Bundelkhand Region under Swadesh Darshan Scheme: Tourism Minister
The Ministry of Tourism under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme - Integrated Development of Theme- Based Tourism Circuits provides central financial assistance to State Governments/ Union Territory Administrations for development of tourism infrastructure in the country for the projects identified in consultation with them, subject to submission of project proposals, their adherence to relevant scheme guidelines, submission of suitable detailed project reports, availability of funds and utilization of funds released earlier.
The Ministry has sanctioned following projects for development of Bundelkhand Region under the above scheme:
(Rs. in crore)
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Sr. No.
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Name of Circuit and year of sanction
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Name of project
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Amount
Sanctioned
|
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1.
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Wildlife Circuit (2015-16)
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Development of Panna- Mukundpur- Sanjay- Dubri-Bandhavgarh- Kanha- Mukki- Pench in Madhya Pradesh.
|
92.22
|
|
2.
|
Ramayana Circuit
(2016-17)
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Development of Chitrakoot and Shringverpur in Uttar Pradesh
|
69.45
|
|
3.
|
Spiritual Circuit (2016-17)
|
Development of Bijnor- Meerut- Kanpur- Kanpur Dehat- Banda- Ghazipur- Salempur- Ghosi- Balia- Ambedkar Nagar- Aligarh- Fatehpur- Deoria- Mahoba- Sonbhadra- Chandauli- Mishrikh- Bhadohi in Uttar Pradesh
|
63.77
|
|
4.
|
Heritage Circuit (2016-17)
|
Development of Kalinjar Fort (Banda)- Marhar Dham (SantKabir Nagar)- Chauri Chaura, Shaheed Sthal (Fatehpur)- Mavahar Sthal (Ghosi)- Shaheed Smarak (Meerut) in Uttar Pradesh
|
34.82
|
|
5.
|
Heritage Circuit (2016-17)
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Development of Heritage Circuit Gwalior – Orchha – Khajuraho – Chanderi – Bhimbetka – Mandu in Madhya Pradesh
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92.97
|
|
6.
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Spiritual Circuit
(2018-19)
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Development of Jewar-Dadri-Sikandrabad-Noida-Khurja-Banda in Uttar Pradesh
|
14.52
|
|
TOTAL
|
367.75
|
This information was given by Minister of State (I/C) for Culture & Tourism, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel in reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
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