The Ministry of Tourism under its schemes of Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD provides financial assistance to State Governments/Union Territories/ Central Agencies for developing tourism infrastructure and facilities in the country.
Ministry has sanctioned the project ‘Development of Himalayan Circuit: Kiarighat, Shimla, Hatkoti, Manali, Kangra, Dharamshala, Bir, Palampur, Chamba in Himachal Pradesh’ under Swadesh Darshan scheme in 2016-17 for Rs.86.85 crores. Ministry has identified Maa Chintpurni in Himachal Pradesh for development under PRASHAD Scheme.
This information was given by the Minister of State (I/C) of Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Tourism, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel in reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
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