Lok Sabha Question No. 2448 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-04
Subject: Projects under SDS, SDS 2.0 and SASCI Schemes in Karnataka
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Kota Srinivasa Poojary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2448 ANSWERED ON 04.08.2025

PROJECTS UNDER SDS, SDS 2.0 AND SASCI SCHEMES IN KARNATAKA

## 2448. SHRI KOTA SRINIVASA POOJARY:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the projects sanctioned under the Swadesh Darshan, SD  2.0  and  'Special  Assistance  to  States  for  Capital  Investment (SASCI) -Development of Iconic Tourist Centres to Global Scale' Scheme, in the State of Karnataka during the last five years, yearwise;
- (b) the  details  of  the  major  tourism  projects  proposed  in  Karnataka along with their current status and ongoing work since 2020;
- (c) the details of the number  of pending proposals from State Government  of  Karnataka  with  the  Central  Government  as  on 31/3/2025, along with reasons for delay; and
- (d) the  details  of  the  steps  taken  to  expedite  tourism  projects  and resolve pending proposals?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (d): Development and promotion  of  tourism  is  primarily  done  by the  concerned  State  Government  (SG)/Union  Territory  Administration (UTA).  However,  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  complements  these  efforts through its 'Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0)', 'Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD), a subscheme of Swadesh Darshan' and 'Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and  Spiritual,  Heritage  Augmentation  Drive (PRASHAD)'  schemes  by  extending  financial  support  to the State Governments (SG)/UT Administrations (UTAs)  on  receipt  of  the  project proposals,  its  alignment  with  the  guidelines  and  other  instructions issued by the Government, inter-se priority, availability of funds etc. In addition, Government of India has also sanctioned projects for tourism development under Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment

(SASCI) scheme in the country including Karnataka. The details of the projects  sanctioned  under  SD2.0,  PRASHAD  and  SASCI  schemes  and which are under implementation in the state of Karnataka is annexed. In addition, Ministry of Tourism has identified 'Bidar' and 'Udupi' as destinations  in  Karnataka  under  CBDD.  However,  no  project  at  these destinations  has  been  sanctioned  and  the  SG  of  Karnataka  has  been advised to obtain necessary clearances. In  order  to  expedite  implementation  of  the  projects,  Ministry  of Tourism periodically reviews the progress of the projects through review meetings  with  the  State  Governments  at  different  levels.  There  is  no additional project of  Karnataka presently enlisted for consideration by the Ministry of Tourism under above mentioned schemes.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2448 ANSWERED ON 04.08.2025 REGARDING PROJECTS UNDER SDS, SDS 2.0 AND SASCI SCHEMES IN KARNATAKA RAISED BY SHRI KOTA SRINIVASA POOJARY

List  of  projects  sanctioned  under  Swadesh  Darshan  2.0  scheme  in Karnataka

|   S. No. | Name of the Project                              | Sanction Year                                    |   Sanctioned Amount (₹ in Crore) |
|----------|--------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|
|        1 | Setting up of 'Traveller nooks' at Hampi 2023-24 | Setting up of 'Traveller nooks' at Hampi 2023-24 |                            25.63 |
|        2 | Tonga ride Heritage experience zone at Mysuru    | 2023-24                                          |                             2.71 |
|        3 | Ecological Experience Zone at Mysuru 2023-24     | Ecological Experience Zone at Mysuru 2023-24     |                            18.48 |

## List of projects sanctioned under SASCI scheme in Karnataka

|   S. No. | Name of the project                                                               | Sanction Year   |   Sanctioned Amount (₹ in Crore) |
|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|----------------------------------|
|        1 | Ecotourism & Cultural Hub at Roerich and Devika Rani Estate Tataguni in Bengaluru | 2024-25         |                            99.17 |
|        2 | Development of Savadatti Yallammagudda in Belgavi                                 | 2024-25         |                           100    |

## List of projects sanctioned under PRASHAD scheme in Karnataka

|   S. No. | Name of the Project                                                           | Sanction Year   |   Sanctioned Amount (₹ in Crore) |
|----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|----------------------------------|
|        1 | Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Sri Chamundeshwari Devi Temple, Mysuru | 2023-24         |                            45.38 |
|        2 | Development of Renuka Yallama Devi temple                                     | 2024-25         |                            18.37 |
|        3 | Development of Basic Amenities at Papnash Temple, Bidar dist.                 | 2024-25         |                            22.25 |

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