99 cr project sanctioned in Sri Anandpur Sahib under Swadesh Darshan Scheme: Patel
KI Singh/ royalpatiala.in/ Chandigarh
The Government has formulated special action-plan for the development of tourism in Sri Anandpur Sahib parliamentary constituency under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme.
The Ministry of Tourism under its Swadesh Darshan scheme has sanctioned a project Development of Heritage Circuit: Anandpur Sahib – Fatehgarh Sahib – Chamkaur Sahib – Ferozpur –Amritsar – Khatkar Kalan – Kalanour – Patiala in Punjab for Rs.99.95 crore in the year 2018-19. The execution of project on ground has not started.
Submission of project proposals by the State Governments/ UT Administrations under the above scheme is a continuous process. The projects under the schemes are identified in consultation with the State Governments/UT Administrations and are sanctioned subject to their adherence to relevant scheme guidelines, submission of suitable Detailed Project Reports, availability of funds and utilization of funds released earlier.
“99 cr project sanctioned in Sri Anandpur Sahib under Swadesh Darshan Scheme” this information was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Culture and Tourism, Prahlad Singh Patel in a written reply in the Lok Sabha yesterday.
Government of India, Ministry of Tourism (MoT) launched the Swadesh Darshan Scheme (Central Sector Scheme)– for integrated development of theme based tourist circuits in the country in 2014-15.
