The scheme PRASHAD (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation & Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive) provides assistance for

The PRASHAD scheme (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive) is a central sector initiative launched by the Ministry of Tourism in 2014-15 [1]. Its primary objective is the integrated development and beautification of identified pilgrimage and heritage destinations across India [2]. Under this scheme, the Ministry provides 100% financial assistance to State Governments and Union Territory Administrations for the development of tourism-related infrastructure [2]. This includes the creation of tourist facilitation centers, approach roads, parking, basic amenities like waiting halls, and landscaping to enhance the visitor experience. While other initiatives like the e-Visa facility and the Multilingual Tourist Infoline exist to boost tourism, they are separate services and not the core focus of the PRASHAD scheme's infrastructure-centric mandate.

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1. [1] Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 14: Service Sector > TOURISM SECTOR > p. 429
2. [2] Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 14: Service Sector > 14.14 Indian Economy > p. 436