Ministry of Tourism
Prashad Scheme
Posted On: 20 MAR 2025 5:15PM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Tourism under the “Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive” (PRASHAD) provides financial assistance to the State Governments and Union Territory Administrations for development of tourism infrastructure at identified pilgrimage destinations. Under the scheme, the Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned 48 projects in 27 States/UTs. The current status of these projects is given in the annexure.
Under the PRASHAD Scheme, infrastructure development is undertaken in an inclusive, integrated, and sustainable manner that focuses on livelihoods, skills, cleanliness, security, accessibility, and service delivery. The scheme contributes to employment generation while also enhancing awareness and fostering skill and capacity development of the local communities.
The successful initiatives/interventions under the PRASHAD scheme that have made a significant impact on pilgrimage tourism and thereby enriched the pilgrim experience includes the development of tourist facilitation centres, sound and light shows, multi-storied car parking, dedicated parking areas, and the development of ghats, etc. Additionally, solid waste management systems, solar panels, and CCTV installations have been implemented to ensure sustainability, and safety.
The Government of India under the guidelines for Special Assistance to States/Union Territories for Capital Investment (SASCI) for Development of Iconic Tourist Centres to Global Scale has approved 40 projects across 23 States for an amount of Rs. 3295.76 Crore. The objective of the scheme is to develop iconic tourist centres in the country, branding, and marketing them at global scale. The scheme envisages the local economy growth and create employment opportunities through sustainable tourism projects.
Under the PRASHAD Scheme, the Ministry of Tourism provides financial assistance to State Governments and Union Territory Administrations for the development of tourism infrastructure at identified pilgrimage destinations.
Through both the schemes, the Ministry of Tourism aims to enhance the country’s tourism landscape by adopting a holistic approach to infrastructure development.
This information was given by Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
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Sunil Kumar Tiwari
ANNEXURE
List of projects sanctioned under PRASHAD Scheme (as on 10.03.2025)
(Rs. in Crore)
|
State/UT |
S. No. |
Project Name |
Sanction Year |
Approved Cost |
Amount Released |
Physical Progress % |
Financial Progress % |
|
Andhra Pradesh |
1. |
Development of Pilgrim Amenities at Amaravati |
2015-16 |
27.77 |
27.77 |
100% |
100% |
|
2. |
Development of Srisailam Temple |
2017-18 |
43.08 |
43.08 |
100% |
100% |
|
|
3. |
Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narsimha Swami Vari Devasthanam at Simhachalam |
2022-23 |
54.04 |
13.69 |
59% |
25% |
|
|
4. |
Development of Pilgrimage Tourism Infrastructure in Annavaram Temple Town |
2024-25 |
25.33 |
– |
0% |
0% |
|
|
Arunachal Pradesh |
5. |
Development of Parshuram Kund |
2020-21 |
37.88 |
31.02 |
92% |
82% |
|
Assam |
6. |
Development of Pilgrimage amenities at Kamakhya Temple |
2015-16 |
29.80 |
29.80 |
100% |
100% |
|
Bihar |
7. |
Development at Patna Sahib |
2015-16 |
29.62 |
29.62 |
100% |
100% |
|
8. |
Development of basic facilities at Vishnupad temple |
2014-15 |
3.63 |
3.63 |
100% |
100% |
|
|
Chhattisgarh |
9. |
Development of Pilgrimage amenities at Maa Bamleshwari Devi Temple |
2020-21 |
48.44 |
40.19 |
90% |
83% |
|
Goa |
10. |
Development of Bom Jesus Basilica |
2024-25 |
16.46 |
– |
0% |
0% |
|
Gujarat |
11. |
Development of Dwarka |
2016-17 |
10.46 |
10.46 |
100% |
100% |
|
12. |
Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Somnath |
2016-17 |
45.36 |
45.36 |
100% |
100% |
|
|
13. |
Development of Promenade at Somnath |
2018-19 |
47.12 |
47.12 |
100% |
100% |
|
|
14. |
Development of Pilgrimage Facilities at Ambaji Temple |
2022-23 |
50.00 |
10.54 |
35% |
21% |
|
|
Haryana |
15. |
Development of Mata Mansa Devi Temple and |
2019-20 |
48.53 |
34.68 |
74% |
71% |
|
State/UT |
S. No. |
Project Name |
Sanction Year |
Approved Cost |
Amount Released |
Physical Progress % |
Financial Progress % |
|
Nada Saheb Gurudwara |
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|
Jammu and Kashmir |
16. |
Development at Hazratbal Shrine |
2016-17 |
40.46 |
34.30 |
100% |
85% |
|
Jharkhand |
17. |
Development of Baba Baidya Nath Dham |
2018-19 |
36.79 |
34.95 |
100% |
89% |
|
Karnataka |
18. |
Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Sri Chamundeshwari Devi Temple |
2023-24 |
45.71 |
0.00 |
0% |
0% |
|
Kerala |
19. |
Development at Guruvayur Temple |
2016-17 |
45.19 |
45.19 |
100% |
100% |
|
Madhya Pradesh |
20. |
Development of Amarkantak |
2020-21 |
49.99 |
34.73 |
89% |
69% |
|
21. |
Development of Omkareshwar |
2017-18 |
43.93 |
43.93 |
100% |
100% |
|
|
Maharashtra |
22. |
Development of Trimbakeshwar |
2017-18 |
45.41 |
29.93 |
93% |
66% |
|
Meghalaya |
23. |
Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation at Nongswalia Church, Nartiang Shakti Peeth, Aitnar Pool and Charantala Kali Temple |
2020-21 |
29.29 |
27.78 |
100% |
95% |
|
Mizoram |
24. |
Development of Infrastructure for Pilgrimage and Heritage Tourism at Chite Vang, Zuangtai, Reiek and Aizawl |
2022-23 |
44.89 |
13.18 |
29% |
29% |
|
Nagaland |
25. |
Development of Pilgrimage Infrastructure at Molungkimong, Noksen Church, Aizuto, Wokha and Kohima |
2018-19 |
25.20 |
23.56 |
100% |
93% |
|
26. |
Development of Pilgrimage Tourism Infrastructure at Zunheboto |
2022-23 |
18.18 |
15.45 |
72% |
85% |
|
|
Odisha |
27. |
Infrastructure Development at Puri |
2014-15 |
50.00 |
10.00 |
– |
20% |
|
Punjab |
28. |
Development of Karuna Sagar Valmiki Sthal at Amritsar |
2015-16 |
6.40 |
6.40 |
100% |
100% |
|
29. |
Development of Chamkaur Sahib |
2021-22 |
31.57 |
17.49 |
79% |
55% |
|
|
Rajasthan |
30. |
Integrated Development of Pushkar/Ajmer |
2015-16 |
32.64 |
26.11 |
100% |
80% |
|
31. |
Development at Shri Karni Mata Temple, Bikaner |
2024-25 |
22.58 |
– |
0% |
0% |
|
State/UT |
S. No. |
Project Name |
Sanction Year |
Approved Cost |
Amount Released |
Physical Progress % |
Financial Progress % |
|
Sikkim |
32. |
Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation at Four Patron Saints, Yuksom |
2020-21 |
33.32 |
28.31 |
87% |
85% |
|
Tamil Nadu |
33. |
Development of Kanchipuram |
2016-17 |
13.99 |
13.99 |
100% |
100% |
|
34. |
Development of Velankanni |
2016-17 |
4.86 |
4.86 |
100% |
100% |
|
|
Telangana |
35. |
Development of Jogulamba Devi Temple |
2020-21 |
38.90 |
33.07 |
72% |
85% |
|
36. |
Development of Pilgrimage and Heritage Tourism Infrastructure at Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple |
2022-23 |
62.00 |
32.73 |
37% |
53% |
|
|
37. |
Development of Pilgrimage Infrastructure at Bhadrachalam |
2022-23 |
41.38 |
8.43 |
29% |
20% |
|
|
Tripura |
38. |
Development of Tripura Sundari Temple |
2020-21 |
34.43 |
28.01 |
79% |
81% |
|
Uttar Pradesh |
39. |
Development of Varanasi –Phase –I |
2015-16 |
18.73 |
18.73 |
100% |
100% |
|
40. |
Development of Mathura- Vrindavan as Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph-II) |
2014-15 |
10.98 |
10.98 |
100% |
100% |
|
|
41. |
Development of River Cruise Tourism at Varanasi |
2017-18 |
9.02 |
9.02 |
100% |
100% |
|
|
42. |
Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan |
2014-15 |
9.36 |
9.36 |
100% |
100% |
|
|
43. |
Development of Varanasi – Phase II |
2017-18 |
44.60 |
31.77 |
100% |
71% |
|
|
44. |
Development of Infrastructure facilities at Govardhan |
2018-19 |
37.59 |
30.97 |
100% |
78% |
|
|
Uttarakhand |
45. |
Integrated Development of Kedarnath |
2015-16 |
34.77 |
34.77 |
100% |
100% |
|
46. |
Development of Infrastructure for Pilgrimage Facilitation in Badrinath Ji Dham |
2018-19 |
56.15 |
38.38 |
85% |
68% |
|
|
47. |
Augmentation of Pilgrimage Infrastructure Facilities at Gangotri and Yamunotri Dham |
2021-22 |
54.36 |
10.22 |
100% |
18% |
|
|
West Bengal |
48. |
Development of Belur Math |
2016-17 |
30.03 |
23.39 |
100% |
78% |
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