The Congress government in Rajasthan has sanctioned funds amounting to ₹13.48 crore for development projects at temples and dargahs in three districts to promote pilgrimage and religious tourism. The religious places are situated in Nagaur, Jaisalmer and Alwar districts.
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot had announced the allocation of funds for development works at religious places in the 2023-24 State Budget presented in the Assembly on February 10 this year.
Prominent among the places where the works will be undertaken and new facilities created are Ghatveshwar Mahadeve temple and Dargah Hazrat Shamsuddin Saman Diwan in Nagaur, Kale Dungar Rai temple in Jaisalmer and Mataji temple at Bansur Fort in Alwar.