PRASHAD Scheme, Ministry of Tourism

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Information India Tourism Development Corporation Limited has come up with PRASHAD Scheme, Ministry of Tourism with a ticket size of 2100 INR Crores. This project in Tourism Infrastructure sub-sector involves The National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive PRASAD has been launched by the Ministry of Tourism as a Central Sector Scheme with the objective of integrated development of identified pilgrimage and heritage destinations The scheme aimed at infrastructure development such as development up gradation of destination entry points viz passenger terminals of road rail and water transport basic conveniences like tourism Information Interpretation Centers with ATM Money exchange counters improvement of road connectivity last mile connectivity procurement of equipment for eco friendly modes of transport and equipment for tourist activities such as Light Sound Show renewable sources of energy for tourist infrastructure parking facilities toilets cloak room facilities waiting rooms construction of craft haats bazars souvenir shops cafeteria rain shelters watch towers first aid centers improvement in communication through establishing telephone booths mobile services internet connectivity WiFi hotspot In addition Shoreline development & rejuvenation of natural water bodies have also been included In view of the decision taken by the Government for closure of HRIDAY scheme of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development and for inclusion of projects for development of Heritage destinations in PRASAD Scheme the scheme guidelines have been modified and the nomenclature of the scheme has also been changed from PRASAD to National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive PRASHAD in October 2017 The current status of the project is Not Applicable Economic/Social Impact of the Project The National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive PRASAD has been launched by the Ministry of Tourism as a Central Sector Scheme with the objective of integrated development of identified pilgrimage and heritage destinations The scheme aimed at infrastructure development such as development up gradation of destination entry points viz passenger terminals of road rail and water transport basic conveniences like tourism Information Interpretation Centers with ATM Mo