Lok Sabha Question No. 232 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-05
Subject: Objectives of Swadesh Darshan Scheme 2.0
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Guman Singh Damor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.+232

## ANSWERED ON 05.02.2024

## OBJECTIVES OF SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME 2.0

## +232.SHRI GUMAN SINGH DAMOR:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a)
- the main functions of the Tourism Department;
- (b)   the steps being taken to promote internal and domestic tourism;
- (c)   the main objectives of Swadesh Darshan Scheme 2.0 and the main reforms made in it;
- (d) the  number  and  details  of  projects  approved  along  with  the  cost under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme;
- (e) the  details  and  the  number  of  tourist  circuits  constructed  to promote tourism in the country;
- (f) the  details  and  objectives  of  the  Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD); and
- (g)   the details of the projects included under this mission along with
- the cost thereof?

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a): 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.
- ii.
- All policy matters
- Planning
- Co-ordination with other Ministries, Departments, State/Union
- iii. 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
- (b): 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.
- (c) to (e): Ministry  of  Tourism  launched  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.
- (f) & (g): 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.

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ANNEXURE-I

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (c) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.+232 ANSWERED ON 05.02.2024 REGARDING OBJECTIVES  OF  SWADESH  DARSHAN  SCHEME  2.0  BY  SHRI  GUMAN SINGH DAMOR

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                                                                   |

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ANNEXURE-II

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (f) & (g) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.+232 ANSWERED ON 05.02.2024 REGARDING OBJECTIVES  OF  SWADESH  DARSHAN  SCHEME  2.0  BY  SHRI  GUMAN SINGH DAMOR

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 |               29.8  |
| 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    |
| 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 |               37.8  |
| 23       | Uttar Pradesh       |                    6 |              130.28 |
| 25       | Uttarakhand         |                    3 |              145.28 |
| 26       | West Bengal         |                    1 |               30.03 |
|          | Grand Total         |                   46 |             1631.93 |

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