Under the PRASAD scheme, two
pilgrim sites in Uttar Pradesh namely Mathura and Vrindavan are amongst the 12
sites identified under the scheme. The following projects under the scheme have
been sanctioned to the State of Uttar Pradesh during the year 2014-15:
(Rs. in Lakh)
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Sl.
No.
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Project Name
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Amount Sanctioned
|
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1
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Development of Mathura-Vrindavan
as Mega Tourist Circuit Phase – II
|
1493.00
|
|
2.
|
Tourist Facilitation Centre at
Vrindavan
|
936.00
|
Two new schemes i.e. ‘Swadesh
Darshan’ and ‘PRASAD’ have been introduced by the Ministry of Tourism,
Government of India. Under the Swadesh Darshan scheme 12 theme based circuits
have been identified for integrated tourism development in the country. These
are Ramayana Circuit, Spiritual Circuit, Eco Circuit, Rural Circuit, Buddhist
Circuit, Wildlife Circuit, North East Circuit, Krishna Circuit, Himalayan
Circuit, Coastal Circuit, Desert Circuit and Tribal Circuit. The State of Uttar
Pradesh is covered in many of these circuits.
Development and promotion of
tourism is primarily the responsibility of the State Governments and Union
Territory Administrations. The Ministry of Tourism provides Central Financial
Assistance (CFA) for tourism infrastructure projects that are complete as per
existing scheme guidelines and are sanctioned subject to availability of funds
and utilization of funds released earlier.
The State Government of Uttar
Pradesh have undertaken various measures to develop and promote tourism in the
State. The tourist spots are publicised through website/posters/brochures,
participation in international and national travel marts and seminars.
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