beautification of pilgrimage town of ayodhya

Tuesday, December 21, 2004

Rajya Sabha

During the year 2003-04, financial assistance of Rs. 98.18 lakh has been sanctioned by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, for development and beautification of Ram-ki-Paidi at Ayodhya. This was stated by the Minister of State for Tourism, Smt. Renuka Chowdhury in reply to a question by Shri Lalit Suri in Rajya Sabha today.

She further stated that the development of tourist places is primarily undertaken by the State Governments. The Ministry of Tourism, however, provides financial assistance for Integrated Development of tourism circuits and Destination in consultation with the State concerned.