India, Feb. 28 -- Agra Emerging as the main beneficiary in schemes sanctioned for upgradation of tourism prospects, Agra has bagged nine schemes worth Rs.34.43 crore out of the 19 sanctioned statewide worth Rs.43 crores.

In a press statement issued on Tuesday, UP tourism minister Jaiveer Singh said that tourist spots in the belt from Agra to Jhansi would get a makeover through the projects sanctioned.

"A fund of Rs. 43 crore was sanctioned under Mukhyamantri Partayan Vikas Sahbhagita Scheme for 19 projects statewide for promotion of tourism sector in state. Nine projects costing Rs.34.43 crores are for Agra, five projects worth Rs.3.85 crore are for Jaunpur, two projects worth Rs.1.35 crore are for Jhansi besides projects worth 20 lakh ...