Rs 56cr approver for development of Chintpurni Devi temple: Union tourism minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
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In response to a question asked by Kangra MP Rajeev Bhardwaj in the Lok Sabha during the ongoing monsoon session, Shekhawat informed that under the 'challenge-based destination development' component of the Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme, Rs 24.82 crore was approved for developing tourism infrastructure in the Kaza sub-division of Lahaul-Spiti, while Rs 4.96 crore was approved for developing tourism infrastructure in Rakchham-Chitkul.
He also informed that during the financial year 2016-17, the central govt approved Rs 68.34 crore under the original 'Swadesh Darshan' scheme to develop the Himalayan circuit covering Kiarighat, Shimla, Haatkoti, Manali, Kangra, Dharamshala, Bir, Palampur, and Chamba.
Regarding a question about the drying up of the Dal Lake, Dharamshala, in recent years, the minister said it falls under the jurisdiction of the state govt, and the Union ministry of tourism did not have a dedicated programme for handling issues in reservoirs or reservoir conservation. TNN
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