The Development of Tourism infrastructure including the religious places is primarily the responsibility of the State/UTs concerned. However, the Ministry of Tourism provides Central financial assistance for specific projects prioritised in consultation with them every year.

The Committee on Pilgrim Tourism has identified three religious places namely Shirdi, Nanded & Jyotiba in Maharashtra for the development of pilgrim tourism ... (The construction of Yatri Niwas there) have been sanctioned during 1999-2000 (at a cost of 21.5, 48.8 and 48.4 lakhs respectively). (Source: the LSUQ No. 4266 dated 20.4.2000 by N.H. Diwathe)