Lok Sabha Question No. 2569 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-17
Subject: Development of Selected Tourism Destinations
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Dileshwar Kamait

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.+2569 ANSWERED ON 17.03.2025

## DEVELOPMENT OF SELECTED TOURISM DESTINATIONS

## +2569. SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the  manner  in  which  spiritual  tourism,  culture  and  heritage,  ecotourism and other themes have been integrated in the development plans for each of the selected destination;
- (b) the details of the eligible projects with regard to the development of forty-two selected destinations by the Government under the various tourism themes; and
- (c) the  manner  in  which  'Challenge  Based'  approach  differs  from  the conventional strategy for the development of any destination and the outcomes thereof with regard to the selected destinations?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a) to (c): The Ministry of Tourism under its Challenge Based Destination Development  (CBDD),  a  sub-scheme  of  Swadesh  Darshan  scheme  has identified  42  destinations  in  the  country  under  4  categories  as  per  the details given below:

| S. No.   | Thematic Category                   |   No. of destinations selected |
|----------|-------------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| 1        | Spiritual Tourism                   |                             11 |
| 2        | Culture & Heritage                  |                             16 |
| 3        | Vibrant Village Program             |                              5 |
| 4        | Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites |                             10 |
| Total    | Total                               |                             42 |

Details of the 42 identified destinations under CBDD is annexed.

The  Ministry of Tourism  has  also shared  a template  to the State Governments/UT Administrations for formulation of detailed action plan to submit project proposals.

As  per  the  procedure,  the  proposals  received  under  the  scheme  are examined  on  the  given  parameters  &  scheme  guidelines  and  thereafter appraised  by  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  and  considered  for  sanctioning. Under the CBDD scheme, adequate focus has also been given to include softer  interventions  in  addition  to  hard  components while  appraising  the project.

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## ANNEXURE

STAEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.+2569 ANSWERED ON 17.03.2025 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF SELECTED TOURISM DESTINATIONS RAISED BY SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT

List  of  42  identified  destinations  under  'Challenge  Based  Destination Development'

|   S.No. | State             | Destination                   | Category                            |
|---------|-------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
|       1 | Andhra Pradesh    | Nagarjuna Sagar               | Culture & Heritage                  |
|       2 | Adhra Pradesh     | Ahobilam Temple               | Spiritual Tourism                   |
|       3 | Arunachal Pradesh | Kibitho                       | Vibrant Village Programme           |
|       4 | Arunachal Pradesh | Bichom Dam Site               | Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites |
|       5 | Assam             | Sivasagar                     | Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites |
|       6 | Bihar             | Bhagalpur                     | Culture & Heritage                  |
|       7 | Bihar             | Saran District (Sonepur Fair) | Culture & Heritage                  |
|       8 | Chhattisgarh      | Mayali Bagicha                | Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites |
|       9 | Goa               | Mayem Village                 | Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites |
|      10 | Gujarat           | Porbandar                     | Spiritual Tourism                   |
|      11 | Gujarat           | Thol Village                  | Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites |
|      12 | Gujarat           | Vadnagar                      | Culture & Heritage                  |
|      13 | Himachal Pradesh  | Kaza                          | Culture & Heritage                  |
|      14 | Himachal Pradesh  | Rakchham, Chhitkul            | Vibrant Village Programme           |
|      15 | Jharkhand         | RamrekhaDham                  | Spiritual Tourism                   |
|      16 | Kerala            | Varkala                       | Culture & Heritage                  |
|      17 | Kerala            | Thalassery                    | Spiritual Tourism                   |
|      18 | Karnataka         | Bidar                         | Culture & Heritage                  |
|      19 | Karnataka         | Udupi                         | Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites |
|      20 | Ladakh            | Mushkoh Village               | Ecotourism and Amrit                |

|    |                | Lakshadweep                    | Dharohar Sites                      |
|----|----------------|--------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| 22 | Madhya Pradesh | Mandu                          | Culture & Heritage                  |
| 23 | Madhya Pradesh | Orchha                         | Spiritual Tourism                   |
| 24 | Maharashtra    | Ahmednagar                     | Culture & Heritage                  |
| 25 | Manipur        | LangthabalKonug                | Culture & Heritage                  |
| 26 | Meghalaya      | Nartiang Village               | Spiritual Tourism                   |
| 27 | Meghalaya      | Mawphlang Village              | Culture & Heritage                  |
| 28 | Nagaland       | Doyang Reservoir               | Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites |
| 29 | Nagaland       | Impur Village                  | Spiritual Tourism                   |
| 30 | Puducherry     | White Town                     | Culture & Heritage                  |
| 31 | Punjab         | Ferozpur (Hussainiwala Border) | Culture & Heritage                  |
| 32 | Punjab         | Rupnagar (Anandpur Sahib)      | Spiritual Tourism                   |
| 33 | Sikkim         | Gnathang Village               | Vibrant Village                     |
| 34 | Sikkim         | Kabi                           | Spiritual Tourism                   |
| 35 | Tamil Nadu     | Rameswaram Island              | Spiritual Tourism                   |
| 36 | Tamil Nadu     | Thanjavur                      | Culture & Heritage                  |
| 37 | Telangana      | Nalgonda                       | Culture & Heritage                  |
| 38 | Telangana      | Kamareddy                      | Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites |
| 39 | Uttar Pradesh  | Mahoba                         | Culture & Heritage                  |
| 40 | Uttarakhand    | Mana Village                   | Vibrant Village                     |
| 41 | Uttarakhand    | Jadung                         | Programme Vibrant Village           |
| 42 | Uttarakhand    | Kainchidham                    | Programme Spiritual Tourism         |

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