Tourism Ministry notifies 57 destinations in the country for development under Swadesh Darshan 2.0
Tourism Ministry notifies 57 destinations in the country for development under Swadesh Darshan 2.0
The Ministry of Tourism is the nodal agency for the formulation of national policies and programs and for the co-ordination of activities of various Central Government Agencies, State Governments/UTs and the Private Sector for the development and promotion of tourism in the country. Major functions of the Ministry of Tourism are:
i. All policy matters
ii. Planning
iii. Co-ordination with other Ministries, Departments, State/Union Territory Administrations
iv. Regulation
v. Infrastructure & Product Development
vi. Research, Analysis, Monitoring and Evaluation
vii. International Co-operation and External Assistance
viii. Legislation and Parliamentary Work
ix. Overall Review of the Functioning of the Field Offices
x. Marketing & Promotion Work
The Ministry of Tourism promotes the tourism destinations and tourism products of the country in a holistic manner both within the country and overseas markets. Promotions are also undertaken through the Website and Social Media platforms of the Ministry. The tourist destinations in the country are also amplified through the different promotional materials, films and other collaterals developed by the Ministry. Ministry of Tourism also participates in travel fairs/exhibitions held in overseas markets to showcase India’s tourism destinations and products. In addition, Ministry of Tourism releases media campaigns in important and potential markets overseas and within the country under the “Incredible India” brand – line, to promote various tourism destinations and products of the country.
The Ministry of Tourism launched the Swadesh Darshan Scheme for development of theme-based tourist circuits. A total of 76 projects have been sanctioned. The Ministry of Tourism has revamped the Swadesh Darshan Scheme as Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0) with the objective to develop sustainable and responsible tourism destinations, following a destination & tourism-centric approach. In line with the scheme guidelines, the respective State/UT prepares State Perspective Plan and the Ministry of Tourism selects destination for development accordingly. The Ministry has notified 57 destinations in the country for development under SD2.0. The details of the projects sanctioned under the Swadesh Darshan 1.0 Scheme and the destinations notified under SD2.0 Scheme are at Annexure-I.
The Ministry of Tourism launched National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) Scheme with the objective of integrated development of identified pilgrimage destinations. The scheme aimed at creation of pilgrimage/spiritual tourism infrastructure development at the identified destinations. A total of 46 projects have been sanctioned under the scheme. The details of projects sanctioned under the PRASHAD Scheme is given at Annexure-II.
The reply was given by Union Minister of Tourism Shri G.K Reddy in Lok Sabha today.
ANNEXURE-I
Circuit wise list of projects under Swadesh Darshan Scheme from FY 2014-15 till 21.01.2024
(Amount Rs. in Crore)
Sr. No.
Name of the Theme
Number of projects
Amount Sanctioned
1.
Buddhist Circuit
05
319.01
2.
Coastal Circuit
10
631.39
3.
Desert Circuit
01
50.01
4.
Eco Circuit
06
415.44
5.
Heritage Circuit
10
742.85
6.
Himalayan Circuit
07
587.92
7.
Krishna Circuit
02
153.19
8.
North-East Circuit
10
816.13
9.
Ramayana Circuit
02
196.66
10.
Rural Circuit
02
101.62
11.
Spiritual Circuit
13
672.61
12.
Tirthankar Circuit
01
33.96
13.
Tribal Circuit
04
371.47
14.
Wildlife Circuit
02
186.78
15
Wayside
01
15.07
TOTAL
76
5294.11
List of Destinations notified under Swadesh Darshan Scheme 2.0
S.N.
States/Union Territory
Destinations Notified
1
Andhra Pradesh
Gandikota, Arakku-Lambassingi
2
Arunachal Pradesh
Nacho, Mechuka
3
Assam
Jorhat, Kokrajhar
4
Bihar
Gaya, Nalanda
5
Chhattisgarh
Bilaspur, Jagdalpur
6
Goa
Porvorim, Colva
7
Gujarat
Dholavira, Dwarka
8
Haryana
Panchkula (Morni)
9
Himachal Pradesh
Pong Dam
10
Jammu & Kashmir
Basholi
11
Jharkhand
Chandil
12
Karnataka
Hampi, Mysuru
13
Kerala
Kumarakom, Kozhikode (Beypore)
14
Madhya Pradesh
Gwalior, Chitrakoot
15
Maharashtra
Sindhudurg, Ajanta-Ellora
16
Manipur
Moirang (Bishnupur)
17
Meghalaya
Shillong, Sohra
18
Mizoram
Aizawl, Champhai
19
Nagaland
Niuland, Chumukedima
20
Odisha
Koraput, Debrigarh along with special attraction of ‘Khinda Village’
21
Punjab
Amritsar, Kapurthala
22
Rajasthan
Bundi (Keshoraipatan), Jodhpur
23
Sikkim
Gangtok, Gyalshing
24
Tamil Nadu
Mamallapuram, The Nilgiris
25
Telangana
Bhongir, Ananthagiri
26
Tripura
Agartala, Unakoti
27
Uttar Pradesh
Prayagraj, Naimisharanya
28
Uttarakhand
Pittoragarh, Champavat
29
Chandigarh
Chandigarh
30
Lakshadweep
Lakshadweep
31
Puducherry
Puducherry, Karaikal
32
Ladakh
Leh, Kargil
Total
57
ANNEXURE-II
State wise list of projects sanctioned under PRASHAD Scheme from FY 2014-15 till 31.01.2024.
(Amount Rs. in Crore)
S. No.
Name of State/ UT
Number of Projects
Sanctioned Amount
1
Andhra Pradesh
3
124.89
2
Arunachal Pradesh
1
37.88
3
Assam
1
29.80
4
Bihar
2
45.81
5
Chhattisgarh
1
48.44
6
Gujarat
5
205.53
7
Haryana
1
48.53
8
Jammu & Kashmir
1
40.46
9
Jharkhand
1
36.79
10
Karnataka
1
45.71
11
Kerala
1
45.19
12
Madhya Pradesh
2
93.92
13
Maharashtra
1
52.92
14
Meghalaya
1
29.29
15
Mizoram
1
44.89
16
Nagaland
2
43.44
17
Odisha
1
50.00
18
Punjab
2
37.97
19
Rajasthan
1
32.64
20
Sikkim
1
33.32
21
Tamil Nadu
2
18.85
22
Telangana
3
142.28
23
Tripura
1
37.80
23
Uttar Pradesh
6
130.28
25
Uttarakhand
3
145.28
26
West Bengal
1
30.03
Grand Total
46
1631.93