Lok Sabha Question No. 3803 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-24
Subject: Development of Theme-based Tourist Circuits in Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Vishnu Datt Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.+3803

## ANSWERED ON 24.03.2025

## DEVELOPMENT OF THEME-BASED TOURIST CIRCUITS IN MADHYA PRADESH

## +3803. SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  implementing  the  Swadesh  Darshan Scheme  to  develop  theme-based  tourist  circuits,  especially  in  the State of Madhya Pradesh;
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  identified  and  developed  tourist sites in the districts of Katni, Panna and the town of Khajuraho in the Khajuraho Lok Sabha Constituency;
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof along with the measures taken to promote tourism and improve infrastructure; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor along with the steps being taken to address
- the issue?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM            (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (d): Development and promotion of tourist destinations and products is undertaken by the respective State Government/UT Administration. The Ministry of Tourism complements the efforts of States/UTs by developing and promoting various tourism products of the country, including in Madhya Pradesh through various schemes and initiatives.

The Ministry of Tourism through its central sector schemes of 'Swadesh Darshan (SD)', 'Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation  Drive  (PRASHAD)'  and  'Assistance  to  Central  Agencies  for Tourism  Infrastructure  Development'  complements  the  efforts  of  tourism infrastructure development in the country by extending financial assistance to  the  State  Governments/UT Administrations/ Central Agencies including the State of Madhya Pradesh.

The Ministry of Tourism launched its Swadesh Darshan scheme in the year 2014-15  with  the  idea  to  develop  tourism  infrastructure  by  sanctioning projects under identified thematic circuits.   This financial assistance was provided in consultation with States/UT Administrations. Four projects were sanctioned  for  the  State  of  Madhya  Pradesh  which  inter-alia  included development of Panna and Khajuraho. Ministry  of  Tourism  has  revamped  the  Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme  as Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD 2.0) with the objective to develop sustainable and responsible tourism destinations, following a destination & tourist-centric approach. The  Government  of  India  under  the  guidelines  for  Special  Assistance  to States  for  Capital  Investment  (SASCI)  for  Development  of  Iconic  Tourist Centres has approved two projects in Madhya Pradesh. Ministry of Tourism has also been providing financial assistance to State Governments/ UT Administrations for organizing fairs/festivals and tourism related events under its Domestic Promotion & Publicity including Hospitality (DPPH) Scheme. Details  of  funds  sanctioned  for  the  State  of  Madhya  Pradesh  under  the aforesaid schemes is Annexed.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3 803 ANSWERED ON 24.03.2025 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF THEME-BASED TOURIST CIRCUITS IN MADHYA PRADESH RAISED BY SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA

List of sanctioned projects under Swadesh Darshan Scheme for the state of "Madhya Pradesh":

|   S. No. | Circuit          | Sanction Year   | Name of the Project                                                                                                                         |   Amount Sanctioned (₹ Crore) |
|----------|------------------|-----------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|
|        1 | Wildlife Circuit | 2015-16         | Development of Wildlife Circuit at Panna- Mukundpur- Sanjay- Dubri-Bandhavgarh- Kanha- Mukki- Pench                                         |                         92.1  |
|        2 | Buddhist Circuit | 2016-17         | Development of Sanchi-Satna- Rewa-Mandsaur-Dhar                                                                                             |                         74.02 |
|        3 | Heritage Circuit | 2016-17         | Development of Gwalior - Orchha - Khajuraho - Chanderi - Bhimbetka - Mandu                                                                  |                         89.82 |
|        4 | Eco Circuit      | 2017-18         | Development of Gandhisagar Dam- Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam- BhedaGhat- Bansagar Dam- Ken River |                         93.76 |

List  of  sanctioned  projects  under  Swadesh  Darshan  2.0  for  the  state  of "Madhya Pradesh":

|   S. No. | Destination   | Name of the Experience             |   Sanctioned Cost(₹Crore) | Date of Sanction   |
|----------|---------------|------------------------------------|---------------------------|--------------------|
|        1 | Gwalior       | Phoolbagh Experience Zone          |                     16.73 | 29-02-2024         |
|        2 | Chitrakoot    | Spiritual experience at Chitrakoot |                     27.21 | 05-03-2024         |

List  of  sanctioned  projects  under  PRASHAD  for  the  state  of  "Madhya Pradesh":

|   S. No. | Project Name              | Sanction Year   |   Approved Cost (₹ Crore) |
|----------|---------------------------|-----------------|---------------------------|
|        1 | Development of Amarkantak | 2020-21         |                     49.99 |

| 2   | Development of Omkareshwar   | 2017-18   | 43.93   |
|-----|------------------------------|-----------|---------|

List  of  sanctioned  projects  under  'Assistance  to  central  agencies  for Infrastructure Development' f or the state of "Madhya Pradesh":

|   Sr. No. | Name of Project                               | State          | Agency   | Sanction Date   |   Amount Sanctioned (₹ Lakhs) |
|-----------|-----------------------------------------------|----------------|----------|-----------------|-------------------------------|
|         1 | Tourism Infrastructure at Beltaal Lake, Damoh | Madhya Pradesh | ITDC     | 29-09-2020      |                        2315.3 |

List of sanctioned projects under special Assistance to States for Capital Investment  (SASCI  Scheme)  -  Development  of  Iconic  Tourist  Centres  to Global Scale for the state of "Madhya Pradesh":

|   Sr. No | Name of the Project                                |   Sanctioned Cost (₹ Crore) |
|----------|----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|
|        1 | Orchha A Medieval Splendour in Orchha              |                       99.92 |
|        2 | International Convention Centre for MICE in Bhopal |                       99.38 |

Details  of  fairs  and  festivals  and  events  supported  under  Domestic Promotion and Publicity scheme in the state of Madhya Pradesh

| Year    | Name of Fairs & Festivals      |   Amount sanctioned (₹ Lakh) |
|---------|--------------------------------|------------------------------|
| 2020-21 | Baiga Olympics                 |                        20    |
| 2021-22 | Pachmarhi Utsav, Pachmarhi     |                        10    |
|         | Jal Mahotsav, Hanuwantia       |                        25    |
|         | Khajuraho Dance Festival       |                        15    |
| 2022-23 | Jal Mahotsav, Hanuwantia       |                        25    |
|         | Khajuraho Dance Festival       |                        15    |
| 2023-24 | Jal Mahotsav, Hanuwantia       |                        22.12 |
|         | Narmada Mahotsav               |                        10    |
|         | Gandhi Sagar Floating Festival |                        35    |
| 2024-25 | Kuno Forest Festival           |                        25    |
|         | Chanderi Festival              |                        25    |
|         | JalMahotsav-Hanuwantiya        |                        30    |

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