The government of India has started work for the development of ‘Parshuram Kund’, a Hindu pilgrimage site on the Brahmputra plateau in the lower reaches of the Lohit river in Arunachal Pradesh. The project costing Rs 37.88 crore was sanctioned under the Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) Scheme of the Ministry of Tourism.
Buy Prime Test Series for all Banking, SSC, Insurance & other exams
About the scheme:
The ‘National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive’ (PRASHAD) is a Central Sector Scheme launched in 2014-15 with complete financial assistance by the Government of India. It was targeted to develop tourism infrastructure to harness pilgrimage and heritage tourism destinations for its direct and multiplier effect upon employment generation and economic development.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
In the year 2025 India has been emerged as the third-largest renewable energy market in…
For the FY-26 Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has retained three major…
At Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on the 2nd of April, 2026 Honorable Union Minister for…
Good Friday 2026, observed on April 3, is one of the important day of the…
Chief Minister of Bihar Nitish Kumar is set to take oath as a Rajya Sabha…
Coriander is a very common spice used in almost every dish. It has a fresh…