Asom Darshan scheme launched

Asom Darshan scheme launched

A year after announcing it in the budget, the State government has formally launched the Asom Darshan scheme on Monday under which Rs 710 crore will be spent to develop and publicize places of tourist interest and religious importance.

This program is designed to develop and publicise various places oftourist interest, including those blessed with natural beauty as well as thoseof religious or historical importance, said Finance Minister Himanta BiswaSarma.

A budget of Rs 150 cr is allocated under Asom Darshan to improveinfrastructure of 316 listed destinations. A fixed amount shall be provided toeach place for construction of restrooms & providing clean drinking water& garbage disposal facilities.

Ten members of each beneficiary institution have been invited for theformal launch of the scheme held at the Khanapara field. The scheme has beenlaunched by Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.

The visionary Rs 710 cr Asom Darshan program has 4 components – Annuitygrant to Devalayas; improving basic infrastructure of places of natural beautyand historical significance; improving key infrastructure in religious places; improvedconnectivity for visitors.

Earlier on Saturday Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the Stategovernment had acquired vast swathes of land belonging to various institutionsof religious nature.

Among the 915 religious places which will get Rs 10 lakh forinfrastructure upgrade are 459 temples, 186 satras, 123 naamghars, 47 mosquesand 26 churches. All these institutions are more than 100 years old andaccording to the minister in many of these places, lack of essential facilitieshave been creating a huge challenge and making experiences of devotees lessthan desirable. The scheme will be implemented by the respective deputycommissioners.

The PWD will spearhead the initiative of improving the road network tothese places at a cost of Rs 615 crore.

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