Lok Sabha Question No. 2618 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-17
Subject: Tourism Development in Backward and Rural Areas
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Arun Kumar Sagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.+2618 ANSWERED ON 17.03.2025

## TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN BACKWARD AND RURAL AREAS

†2618. SHRI ARUN KUMAR SAGAR:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the funds allocated in a planned manner for tourism development particularly in the backward and rural areas during the current financial year so far as on date, State-wise;
- (b) whether there has been substantial progress in the tourism sector in few States;
- (c) if so, the details thereof particularly of backward and rural areas, State-wise; and
- (d) the number of foreign tourists visiting the tourist places of various States of the country during the last one year as on date?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM         (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a): Development  and  promotion  of  tourism  are  undertaken  by  the respective  State  Government/Union  Territory  (UT)  Administration.  The Ministry  complements  the  efforts  of  States/UTs  by  developing  and promoting various tourism products of the country, including in the rural and backward areas.

Ministry  of  Tourism  under  the  schemes  of  'Swadesh  Darshan', National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation & Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)' and 'Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism  Infrastructure  Development'  provides  financial  assistance  to State Governments/ Union Territory Administrations for the development of tourism related infrastructure and  facilities at various tourism destinations in the country including in the rural and backward areas.

Ministry  has  revamped  Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme  as  Swadesh Darshan  2.0  (SD2.0)  with  the  objective  to  develop  sustainable  and responsible destinations following a destination centric approach.

Government of India during the current financial year i.e. 2024-25 has  sanctioned  40  projects  in  23  States  for  ₹3295.76  Crore  under 'Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) -Development of Iconic Tourist Centres to Global Scale' Scheme.

Details  of  projects  sanctioned under  the  aforesaid  schemes  is  at Annexure-I.

(b) to (d): There has been substantial progress in the tourism sector on Pan  India  basis.  State  wise  details  of  Domestic  and  Foreign  Tourist Visits are at Annexure-II.

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## ANNEXURE-I

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.+2618 ANSWERED ON 17.03.2025 REGARDING TOURISM DEVELOPMENT  IN  BACKWARD  AND  RURAL  AREAS  RAISED  BY  SHRI ARUN KUMAR SAGAR

## (i). List of the projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan scheme is as under:

Amount in (₹ Crore)

|   S. No. | State/ UT                 | Circuit / Sanction Year    | Name of the Project                                                                                                         |   Amount Sanctioned |
|----------|---------------------------|----------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
|        1 | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Coastal Circuit 2016-17    | Development of Long Island-Ross Smith Island- Neil Island- Havelock Island- Baratang Island- Port Blair                     |               27.57 |
|        2 | Andhra Pradesh            | Coastal Circuit 2014-15    | Development of Kakinada - Hope Island - Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary - Passarlapudi - Aduru - S Yanam - Kotipally             |               67.83 |
|        3 | Andhra Pradesh            | Coastal Circuit 2015-16    | Development of Nellore - Pulikat Lake - Ubblamadugu Water Falls - Nelapattu- Kothakoduru- Mypadu - Ramateertham - Iskapalli |               49.55 |
|        4 | Andhra Pradesh            | Buddhist Circuit 2017-18   | Development of Buddhist Circuit: Shalihundam- Bavikonda- Bojjanakonda - Amravati- Anupu                                     |               35.24 |
|        5 | Arunachal Pradesh         | North-East Circuit 2014-15 | Development of Bhalukpong- Bomdila and Tawang                                                                               |               49.77 |
|        6 | Arunachal Pradesh         | North East Circuit 2015-16 | Development of Nafra- Seppa- Pappu, Pasa, Pakke Valleys- Sangdupota- New Sagalee-                                           |               96.72 |

|    |              | Ziro- Yomcha               | Ziro- Yomcha                                                                                                                                                     |   Ziro- Yomcha |
|----|--------------|----------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|
|  7 | Assam        | Wildlife Circuit 2015-16   | Development of Manas - Probitora - Nameri - Kaziranga - Dibru - Saikhowa                                                                                         |          94.68 |
|  8 | Assam        | Heritage Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Tezpur - Majuli - Sibsagar                                                                                                                        |          90.98 |
|  9 | Bihar        | TirthankarCi rcuit 2016-17 | Development of Vaishali- Arrah- Masad- Patna- Rajgir- Pawapuri- Champapuri                                                                                       |          33.96 |
| 10 | Bihar        | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Kanwaria Route: Sultanganj - Dharmshala- Deoghar                                                                                                  |          44.76 |
| 11 | Bihar        | Buddhist Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Buddhist circuit- Construction of Convention Centre at Bodhgaya                                                                                   |          95.18 |
| 12 | Bihar        | Rural Circuit 2017-18      | Development of Bhitiharwa- Chandrahia- Turkaulia                                                                                                                 |          44.27 |
| 13 | Bihar        | Spiritual Circuit 2017-18  | Development of Mandar Hill &Ang Pradesh                                                                                                                          |          44.55 |
| 14 | Chhattisgarh | Tribal Circuit 2015-16     | Development of Jashpur- Kunkuri- Mainpat- Kamleshpur - Maheshpur - Kurdar - Sarodhadadar- Gangrel- Kondagaon - Nathiyanawagaon- Jagdalpur- Chitrakoot- Tirthgarh |          96.1  |
| 15 | Goa          | Coastal Circuit 2016-17    | Development of Sinquerim- Baga, Anjuna-Vagator, Morjim-Keri, Aguada Fort and Aguada Jail                                                                         |          97.65 |
| 16 | Goa          | Coastal Circuit            | Development of Coastal Circuit II: Rua De Orum Creek - Dona Paula -Colva                                                                                         |          99.35 |

|    |                  | 2017-18                           | - Benaulim                                                                                                                           |       |
|----|------------------|-----------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 17 | Gujarat          | Heritage Circuit 2016-17          | Development of Ahmedabad- Rajkot- Porbandar - Bardoli- Dandi                                                                         | 59.17 |
| 18 | Gujarat          | Heritage Circuit 2016-17          | Development of Vadnagar- Modhera                                                                                                     | 91.12 |
| 19 | Gujarat          | Buddhist Circuit 2017-18          | Development of Junagadh- GirSomnath- Bharuch- Kutch- Bhavnagar- Rajkot- Mehsana                                                      | 26.68 |
| 20 | Haryana          | Krishna Circuit 2016-17           | Development of Tourism Infrastructures at places related to Mahabharata in Kurukshetra                                               | 77.39 |
| 21 | Himachal Pradesh | Himalayan Circuit 2016-17         | Development of Himalayan Circuit: Kiarighat, Shimla, Hatkoti, Manali, Kangra, Dharamshala, Bir, Palampur, Chamba                     | 68.34 |
| 22 | Jammu & Kashmir  | Himalayan Circuit 2016-17         | Development of Jammu- Srinagar-Pahalgam- Bhagwati Nagar-Anantnag- Salamabad Uri-Kargil-Leh                                           | 77.33 |
| 23 | Jammu & Kashmir  | Himalayan Circuit                 | Development of Tourist Facilities at Jammu- Rajouri-Shopian-Pulwama.                                                                 | 81.6  |
| 24 | Jammu & Kashmir  | 2016-17 Himalayan Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Tourist Facilities - Construction of Assets in lieu of those Destroyed in Floods in 2014 under PM Development Package | 90.43 |
| 25 | Jammu & Kashmir  | Himalayan Circuit                 | Development of Tourist facilities at Mantalai and Sudhmahadev                                                                        | 91.99 |
| 26 | Jammu & Kashmir  | Himalayan Circuit                 | Development of Tourist facilities at Anantnag-                                                                                       | 86.39 |

|    |                 | 2016-17                   | Pulwama-Kishtwar- Pahalgam-ZanskarPadum - Daksum - RanjitSagar Dam                                                           |       |
|----|-----------------|---------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 27 | Jammu & Kashmir | Himalayan Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Tourist Facilities at Gulmarg- Baramulla- Kupwara- Kargil - Leh                                               | 91.84 |
| 28 | Jharkhand       | Eco Circuit 2018-19       | Development of Eco Tourism circuit: Dalma- Betla National park- Mirchaiya- Netarhat                                          | 30.44 |
| 29 | Kerala          | Eco Circuit 2015-16       | Development of Pathanamthitta- Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady                                                                       | 64.08 |
| 30 | Kerala          | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Sabarimala - Erumeli- Pampa-Sannidhanam                                                                       | 46.54 |
| 31 | Kerala          | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 | Development of SreePadmanabhaArnamula                                                                                        | 78.08 |
| 32 | Kerala          | Rural Circuit 2018-19     | Development of Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project                                                                        | 57.35 |
| 33 | Kerala          | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19 | Development SivagiriSree Narayana Guru Ashram- Arruvipuram- KunnumparaSreeSubrahm ania- ChembazhanthiSree Narayana Gurukulam | 66.42 |
| 34 | Madhya Pradesh  | Wildlife Circuit 2015-16  | Development of Wildlife Circuit at Panna- Mukundpur- Sanjay- Dubri- Bandhavgarh- Kanha- Mukki- Pench                         | 92.1  |
| 35 | Madhya Pradesh  | Buddhist Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Sanchi- Satna-Rewa-Mandsaur- Dhar                                                                             | 74.02 |
| 36 | Madhya Pradesh  | Heritage Circuit          | Development of Gwalior - Orchha - Khajuraho - Chanderi - Bhimbetka -                                                         | 89.82 |

|    |                | 2016-17                    | Mandu                                                                                                                                                                          |       |
|----|----------------|----------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 37 | Madhya Pradesh | 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 |
| 38 | Maharashtra    | Coastal Circuit 2015-16    | Development of Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit - Sagareshwar, Tarkarli, Vijaydurg (Beach & Creek), Mitbhav                                                                          | 19.06 |
| 39 | Maharashtra    | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19  | Development of Waki- Adasa- Dhapewada- Paradsingha- Telankhandi- Girad                                                                                                         | 45.47 |
| 40 | Manipur        | North-East Circuit 2015-16 | Development of Tourist Circuit in Manipur: Imphal- Khongjom                                                                                                                    | 72.23 |
| 41 | Manipur        | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Shri Govindajee Temple, Shri BijoyGovindajee Temple - Shri Gopinath Temple - Shri Bungshibodon Temple - Shri Kaina Temple                                       | 45.34 |
| 42 | Meghalaya      | North East Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Umium (Lake View), U LumSohpetbneng- Mawdiangdiang - Orchid Lake Resort                                                                                         | 99.13 |
| 43 | Meghalaya      | North East Circuit 2018-19 | Development of West Khasi Hills (Nongkhlaw- KremTirot - Khudoi&Kohmang Falls - Khri River- Mawthadraishan, Shillong), Jaintia Hills (Krang Suri Falls- Shyrmang- Iooksi), Garo | 84.97 |

|    |            |                            | Hills (Nokrek Reserve, KattaBeel, Siju Caves)                                                                                                                         |       |
|----|------------|----------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 44 | Mizoram    | North East Circuit 2015-16 | Development of Thenzawl& South Zote, District Serchhip and Reiek.                                                                                                     | 92.26 |
| 45 | Mizoram    | Eco Circuit 2016-17        | Development of Eco- Adventure Circuit Aizawl - Rawpuichhip - Khawhphawp - Lengpui - Chatlang- Sakawrhmuituaitlang - Muthee - Beratlawng - Tuirial Airfield - Hmuifang | 66.37 |
| 46 | Nagaland   | Tribal Circuit             | Development of Tribal Circuit Peren- Kohima- Wokha                                                                                                                    | 97.36 |
| 47 | Nagaland   | Tribal Circuit 2016-17     | Development of Mokokchung-Tuensang- Mon                                                                                                                               | 98.14 |
| 48 | Odisha     | Coastal Circuit 2016-17    | Development of Gopalpur, Barkul, Satapada and Tampara                                                                                                                 | 70.82 |
| 49 | Puducherry | Coastal Circuit 2015-16    | Development of Dubrayapet - Arikamedu - Veerampattinam - Chunnambar - Nallavadu/Narambai - Manapet- Kalapet - Puducherry - Yanam                                      | 58.44 |
| 50 | Puducherry | Heritage Circuit 2017-18   | Development of Franco- Tamil Village, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam                                                                                                        | 49.44 |
| 51 | Puducherry | Spiritual Circuit          | Development of Spiritual Circuit in Puducherry                                                                                                                        | 34.96 |
| 52 | Punjab     | Heritage Circuit           | Development of Anandpur Sahib - Fatehgarh Sahib -                                                                                                                     | 85.32 |

|    |           | 2018-19                   | Chamkaur Sahib - Ferozpur - Khatkar Kalan - Kalanour - Patiala                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |       |
|----|-----------|---------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 53 | Rajasthan | Desert Circuit 2015-16    | Development of Sambhar Lake Town and Other Destinations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | 50.01 |
| 54 | Rajasthan | Krishna Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Govind Dev ji temple (Jaipur), KhatuShyam Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 75.8  |
| 55 | Rajasthan | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Spiritual Circuit - 'Development of Churu (SalasarBalaji)- Jaipur (Shri SamodkeBalaji, GhatkeBalaji, BandhekeBalaji)- Viratnagar (Bijak, Jainnasiya, Ambika Temple)- Bharatpur (Kaman Region)- Dholpur (Muchkund) - MehndipurBalaji- Chittorgarh (Sanwaliyaji)                                                                                                  | 87.05 |
| 56 | Rajasthan | Heritage Circuit 2017-18  | Development of Heritage Circuit Development of Rajsamand (Kumbhalgarh Fort) - Jaipur (Facade Illumination in Jaipur and Nahargarh Fort) -Jhalawar (Gagron Fort) - Chittorgarh (Chittorgarh Fort) - Jaisalmer (Jaisalmer Fort) - Hanumangarh (Gogamedi) - Udaipur (Pratap Gaurav Kendra) - Dholpur (Bagh-I-Nilofor and PuraniChawani) - Nagaur (Meera Bai Smarak, Merta) - Tonk | 70.61 |

|    |            |                            | (SunehriKothi)                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |       |
|----|------------|----------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 57 | Sikkim     | North East Circuit 2015-16 | Development of Tourist Circuit linking Rangpo (entry) - Rorathang- Aritar- Phadamchen- Nathang- Sherathang- Tsongmo- Gangtok-Phodong- Mangan- Lachung- Yumthang- Lachen- Thangu-Gurudongmer- Mangan- Gangtok- TuminLingee- Singtam (exit) | 98.05 |
| 58 | Sikkim     | North East Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Tourist Circuit Linking Singtam - Maka- Temi-BermoikTokel- Phongia- Namchi - Jorthang- Okharey- Sombaria-Daramdin- Jorethang- Melli (Exit)                                                                                 | 95.32 |
| 59 | Tamil Nadu | Coastal Circuit 2016-17    | Development of (Chennai- Mamamallapuram - Rameshwaram - Manpadu - Kanyakumari)                                                                                                                                                            | 73.13 |
| 60 | Telangana  | Eco Circuit 2015-16        | Development of Eco Tourism Circuit in Mahaboobnagar district                                                                                                                                                                              | 91.62 |
| 61 | Telangana  | Tribal Circuit 2016-17     | Development of Mulugu- Laknavaram- Medavaram- Tadvai- Damaravi- Mallur- Bogatha Waterfalls                                                                                                                                                | 79.87 |
| 62 | Telangana  | Heritage Circuit 2017-18   | Development of QutubShahi Heritage Park- Paigah Tombs- Hayat Bakshi Mosque- Raymond's Tomb                                                                                                                                                | 96.9  |
| 63 | Tripura    | North East Circuit 2015-16 | Development of Agartala - Sipahijala - Melaghar - Udaipur - Amarpur- Tirthamukh- Mandirghat -                                                                                                                                             | 82.85 |

|    |               |                            | Dumboor- NarikelKunja- Gandachara - Ambassa                                                                                                                              |        |
|----|---------------|----------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|
| 64 | Tripura       | North East Circuit 2018-19 | Development of SurmaCherra- Unakoti- Jampui Hills- Gunabati - Bhunaneshwari- Neermahal- Boxanagar- Chottakhola- Pilak- Avangchaarra                                      |  44.83 |
| 65 | Uttar Pradesh | Buddhist Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Srawasti, Kushinagar, &Kapilwastu                                                                                                                         |  87.89 |
| 66 | Uttar Pradesh | Ramayana Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Chitrakoot and Shringverpur                                                                                                                               |  69.45 |
| 67 | Uttar Pradesh | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Ahar- Aligarh-Kasganj-Sarosi (Unnao)-Pratapgarh- Kausambi-Mirzapur- Gorakhpur-Domariyaganj- Basti-Barabanki- Azamgarh-Kairana- Baghpat- Shahjahanpur      |  71.91 |
| 68 | Uttar Pradesh | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Bijnor- Meerut- Kanpur- Kanpur Dehat- Banda- Ghazipur- Salempur- Ghosi- Balia- Ambedkar Nagar- Aligarh- Fatehpur- Deoria- Mahoba- Sonbhadra- Chandauli-   |  67.51 |
| 69 | Uttar Pradesh | Heritage Circuit 2016-17   | Mishrikh- Bhadohi Development of Kalinjar Fort (Banda)- MagharDham (SantKabir Nagar)- ChauriChaura, Shaheed Sthal (Fatehpur)- MahuarshaheedSthal (Ghosi)- Shaheed Smarak |  36.65 |
| 70 | Uttar         | Ramayana                   | Development of Ayodhya                                                                                                                                                   | 127.21 |

|       | Pradesh       | Circuit 2017-18                   |                                                                                                                                                                                       |         |
|-------|---------------|-----------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| 71.   | Uttar Pradesh | Spiritual Circuit                 | Development of Jewar- Dadri-Sikandrabad-Noida- Khurja-Banda                                                                                                                           |   12.03 |
| 72.   | Uttar Pradesh | 2018-19 Spiritual Circuit 2018-19 | Development of Gorakhnath Temple (Gorakhpur), Devipattan Temple (Balrampur) and Vatvashni Temple (Domariyagunj)                                                                       |   18.3  |
| 73.   | Uttarakhand   | Eco Circuit 2015-16               | Integrated Development of Eco-Tourism, Adventure Sports, and Associated Tourism Related Infrastructure for Development of Tehri Lake & Surroundings as New Destination-District Tehri |   69.17 |
| 74.   | Uttarakhand   | Heritage Circuit 2016-17          | Integrated Development of Heritage Circuit in Kumaon Region - Katarmal -Jogeshwar-Baijnath- Devidhura                                                                                 |   76.32 |
| 75.   | West Bengal   | Coastal Circuit 2015-16           | Development of Beach Circuit: Udaipur- Digha- Shankarpur- Tajpur- Mandarmani- Fraserganj- Bakkhlai- Henry Island                                                                      |   67.99 |
| 76.   | -             | Wayside Amenities 2018-19         | Development of Wayside Amenities in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar at Varanasi-Gaya; Kushinagar-Gaya- Kushinagar in collaboration with MoRTH                                                 |   15.07 |
| Total | Total         | Total                             | Total                                                                                                                                                                                 | 5287.9  |

## (ii). List of Projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme is as under:

Amount in (₹ Crore)

|   S. No. | State             | Destination       | Name of the Experience              |   Sanctioned Cost | Date of Sanction   |
|----------|-------------------|-------------------|-------------------------------------|-------------------|--------------------|
|        1 | Andhra Pradesh    | Araku- Lambasingi | Borra Cave Experience at Araku      |             29.87 | 05-03-2024         |
|        2 | Arunachal Pradesh | Nacho             | Unlock Nacho Expedition             |             14.02 | 05-03-2024         |
|        3 | Arunachal Pradesh | Mechuka           | Mechuka Cultural Haat               |             18.48 | 05-03-2024         |
|        4 | Arunachal Pradesh | Mechuka           | Mechuka Adventure Park              |             12.75 | 05-03-2024         |
|        5 | Assam             | Kokrajhar         | Kokrajhar Wetland Experience        |             26.67 | 05-03-2024         |
|        6 | Assam             | Jorhat            | Reimagining Cinnamara Tea Estate    |             23.91 | 05-03-2024         |
|        7 | Goa               | Porvorim          | Porvorim Creek Experience           |             23.56 | 20-08-2024         |
|        8 | Goa               | Colva             | Colva Beach Experience              |             15.65 | 20-08-2024         |
|        9 | Karnataka         | Hampi             | Setting up of 'Traveller nooks'     |             25.64 | 29-02-2024         |
|       10 | Karnataka         | Mysuru            | Tonga ride Heritage experience zone |              2.72 | 29-02-2024         |
|       11 | Karnataka         | Mysuru            | Ecological Experience Zone          |             18.47 | 05-03-2024         |
|       12 | Kerala            | Kumarakom         | Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary Experience |             13.92 | 05-03-2024         |
|       13 | Ladakh            | Leh               | JulleyLeh Biodiversity Park         |             24.89 | 05-03-2024         |

|   14 | Ladakh         | Kargil        | Exploring LOC and Hundarman village Experience   |   12.01 | 05-03-2024   |
|------|----------------|---------------|--------------------------------------------------|---------|--------------|
|   15 | Madhya Pradesh | Gwalior       | Phoolbagh Experience Zone                        |   16.73 | 29-02-2024   |
|   16 | Madhya Pradesh | Chitrakoot    | Spiritual experience at Chitrakoot               |   27.21 | 05-03-2024   |
|   17 | Maharashtra    | Pune          | Shivsrushti Historical Theme Park- Phase 3       |   76.22 | 21-09-2024   |
|   18 | Meghalaya      | Sohra         | Waterfall Trails Experience                      |   27.84 | 05-03-2024   |
|   19 | Meghalaya      | Sohra         | Meghalayan Age Cave Experience                   |   32.45 | 04-03-2024   |
|   20 | Nagaland       | Chumoukedima  | Eco-Tourism Exp at Chumoukedima viewpoint        |    7.87 | 20-08-2024   |
|   21 | Nagaland       | Chumuoukedima | Tribal Cultural Experience at Midway Retreat     |   21.56 | 05-03-2024   |
|   22 | Puducherry     | Karaikal      | Karaikal beach and waterfront experience         |   20.29 | 05-03-2024   |
|   23 | Punjab         | Kapurthala    | Eco Tourism experience at Kanjli wetland         |   20.06 | 05-03-2024   |
|   24 | Punjab         | Amritsar      | Border Tourism Experience at Attari              |   25.9  | 20-08-2024   |
|   25 | Rajasthan      | Bundi         | Spiritual Experience, Keshavraipatan             |   17.37 | 29-02-2024   |

| 26           | Sikkim        | Gyalshing    | Eco-Wellness Experience at Yuksom Cluster   |   15.40 | 05-03-2024   |
|--------------|---------------|--------------|---------------------------------------------|---------|--------------|
| 27           | Sikkim        | Gangtok      | Gangtok Cultural Village                    |   22.59 | 29-02-2024   |
| 28           | Tamil Nadu    | Mamallapuram | Immersive experience at Shore Temple        |   30.02 | 29-02-2024   |
| 29           | Telangana     | Bhongir      | Bhongir Fort Experiential Zone              |   56.81 | 29-02-2024   |
| 30           | Telangana     | Ananathagiri | Eco tourism zone at Ananathgiri forest      |   38    | 05-03-2024   |
| 31           | Uttar Pradesh | Prayagraj    | Azad Park and DekhoPrayagra j Trail Exp     |   13.02 | 05-03-2024   |
| 32           | Uttar Pradesh | Naimisaranya | Vedic- wellness Experience                  |   15.94 | 05-03-2024   |
| 33           | Uttarakhand   | Pithoragarh  | Rural Tourism Cluster Experience at Gunji   |   32.2  | 05-03-2024   |
| 34           | Uttarakhand   | Champawat    | Tea Garden Experience                       |   11.21 | 05-03-2024   |
| TOTAL AMOUNT | TOTAL AMOUNT  | TOTAL AMOUNT | TOTAL AMOUNT                                |  791.25 |              |

(iii). List of Projects sanctioned under PRASHAD scheme of the Ministry of Tourism is as under:

## Amount in (₹ Crore)

| State/UT       |   S. No. | Project Name                                  | Sanction Year   |   Approved Cost |
|----------------|----------|-----------------------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------|
| Andhra Pradesh |        1 | Development of Pilgrim Amenities at Amaravati | 2015-16         |           27.77 |
|                |        2 | Development of Srisailam Temple               | 2017-18         |           43.08 |

|                   |   3 | Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narsimha Swami VariDevasthanam at Simhachalam   | 2022-23   |   54.04 |
|-------------------|-----|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|---------|
|                   |   4 | Development of Pilgrimage Tourism Infrastructure in Annavaram Temple Town                                 | 2024-25   |   25.33 |
| Arunachal Pradesh |   5 | Development of Parshuram Kund                                                                             | 2020-21   |   37.88 |
| Assam             |   6 | Development of Pilgrimage amenities at Kamakhya Temple                                                    | 2015-16   |   29.8  |
| Bihar             |   7 | Development at Patna Sahib                                                                                | 2015-16   |   29.62 |
| Bihar             |   8 | Development of basic facilities at Vishnupad temple                                                       | 2014-15   |    3.63 |
| Chhattisgarh      |   9 | Development of Pilgrimage amenities at Maa Bamleshwari Devi Temple                                        | 2020-21   |   48.44 |
| Goa               |  10 | Development of Bom Jesus Basilica                                                                         | 2024-25   |   16.46 |
| Gujarat           |  11 | Development of Dwarka                                                                                     | 2016-17   |   10.46 |
| Gujarat           |  12 | Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Somnath                                                            | 2016-17   |   45.36 |
| Gujarat           |  13 | Development of Promenade at Somnath                                                                       | 2018-19   |   47.12 |
| Gujarat           |  14 | Development of Pilgrimage Facilities at Ambaji Temple                                                     | 2022-23   |   50    |
| Haryana           |  15 | Development of Mata Mansa Devi Temple and Nada Saheb Gurudwara                                            | 2019-20   |   48.53 |
| Jammu and Kashmir |  16 | Development at Hazratbal Shrine                                                                           | 2016-17   |   40.46 |
| Jharkhand         |  17 | Development of Baba Baidya Nath Dham                                                                      | 2018-19   |   36.79 |
| Karnataka         |  18 | Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Sri Chamundeshwari Devi                                            | 2023-24   |   45.71 |

|                |    | Temple                                                                                                                     |         |       |
|----------------|----|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|-------|
| Kerala         | 19 | Development at Guruvayur Temple                                                                                            | 2016-17 | 45.19 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 20 | Development of Amarkantak                                                                                                  | 2020-21 | 49.99 |
|                | 21 | Development of Omkareshwar                                                                                                 | 2017-18 | 43.93 |
| Maharashtra    | 22 | Development of Trimbakeshwar                                                                                               | 2017-18 | 45.41 |
| Meghalaya      | 23 | Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation at Nongswalia Church, Nartiang Shakti Peeth, Aitnar Pool and Charantala Kali Temple | 2020-21 | 29.29 |
| Mizoram        | 24 | Development of Infrastructure for Pilgrimage and Heritage Tourism at Chite Vang, Zuangtai, Reiek and Aizawl                | 2022-23 | 44.89 |
| Nagaland       | 25 | Development of Pilgrimage Infrastructure at Molungkimong, Noksen Church, Aizuto, Wokha and Kohima                          | 2018-19 | 25.2  |
| Nagaland       | 26 | Development of Pilgrimage Tourism Infrastructure at Zunheboto                                                              | 2022-23 | 18.18 |
| Odisha         | 27 | Infrastructure Development at Puri                                                                                         | 2014-15 | 50    |
| Punjab         | 28 | Development of Karuna Sagar Valmiki Sthal at Amritsar                                                                      | 2015-16 |  6.4  |
| Punjab         | 29 | Development of Chamkaur Sahib                                                                                              | 2021-22 | 31.57 |
| Rajasthan      | 30 | Integrated Development of Pushkar/Ajmer                                                                                    | 2015-16 | 32.64 |
| Sikkim         | 31 | Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation at Four Patron Saints, Yuksom                                                       | 2020-21 | 33.32 |
| Tamil Nadu     | 32 | Development of                                                                                                             | 2016-17 | 13.99 |

|               |       | Kanchipuram                                                                                   |                 |            |
|---------------|-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|------------|
| Telangana     | 33 34 | Development of Velankanni Development of Jogulamba Devi Temple                                | 2016-17 2020-21 | 4.86 38.90 |
|               | 35    | Development of Pilgrimage and Heritage Tourism Infrastructure at Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple | 2022-23         | 62.00      |
|               | 36    | Development of Pilgrimage Infrastructure at Bhadrachalam                                      | 2022-23         | 41.38      |
| Tripura       | 37    | Development of Tripura Sundari Temple                                                         | 2020-21         | 34.43      |
| Uttar Pradesh | 38    | Development of Varanasi - Phase - I                                                           | 2015-16         | 18.73      |
|               | 39    | Development of Mathura- Vrindavan as Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph-II)                             | 2014-15         | 10.98      |
|               | 40    | Development of River Cruise Tourism at Varanasi                                               | 2017-18         | 9.02       |
|               | 41    | Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan                                      | 2014-15         | 9.36       |
|               | 42    | Development of Varanasi - Phase II                                                            | 2017-18         | 44.60      |
|               | 43    | Development of Infrastructure facilities at Govardhan                                         | 2018-19         | 37.59      |
| Uttarakhand   | 44    | Integrated Development of Kedarnath                                                           | 2015-16         | 34.77      |
|               | 45    | Development of Infrastructure for Pilgrimage Facilitation in Badrinath Ji Dham                | 2018-19         | 56.15      |
|               | 46    | Augmentation of Pilgrimage Infrastructure Facilities at Gangotri and Yamunotri Dham           | 2021-22         | 54.36      |
| West Bengal   | 47    | Development of Belur Math                                                                     | 2016-17         | 30.03      |

## (iv) List of Projects sanctioned under the Scheme Assistance to Central Agencies:

Amount in (₹ Lakh)

|   Sr. No. | Name of Project                                                                                | State         | Agency              | Sanction Date   |   Amount sanctioned |
|-----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|---------------------|-----------------|---------------------|
|         1 | Sound and Light Show at Dal Lake (Nigeen Lake)                                                 | J&K           | ITDC                | 25-06- 2012     |              500    |
|         2 | Cruise Passenger Facilities Centre in the existing Passenger Terminal at Chennai Port.         | Tamil Nadu    | Chennai Port Trust  | 24-09- 2012     |             1724.66 |
|         3 | Implementation of Multimedia /Laser show at Tilyar Lake                                        | Haryana       | ITDC                | 30-04- 2013     |              500    |
|         4 | Construction of Interpretation Centre at the World Heritage Site of Humayun's Tomb, New Delhi. | Delhi         | Aga Khan Foundation | 04-03- 2014     |             4944.84 |
|         5 | Cruise Terminal Building at Mormugao Port Trust                                                | Goa           | Mormugao Port Trust | 24-06- 2014     |              879.04 |
|         6 | Sound & Light Show at Diu Fort, Diu                                                            | Daman & Diu   | ITDC                | 28-02- 2015     |              775.54 |
|         7 | Illumination of monuments in Varanasi/Sarnat h (Dhamekh Stupa in                               | Uttar Pradesh | ITDC                | 28-02- 2015     |              512.43 |

|    | SarnathChaukha ndi Stupa in Sarnath, Tomb of Lalkan in Sarnath and Man Mahal in Banaras).             |             |                   |             |         |
|----|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------|-------------|---------|
|  8 | Development of KanojiAngre Lighthouse as a tourist Destination                                        | Maharashtra | Mumbai Port Trust | 09-08- 2016 | 1500    |
|  9 | Development of a Walkway/Prome nade on Willingdon Island, Cochin, Kerala                              | Kerala      | Cochin Port Trust | 28-10- 2016 |  901    |
| 10 | Central Financial Assistance for upgrading of Births & Backup area of Ernakulam Wharf                 | Kerala      | Cochin Port Trust | 31-03- 2017 | 2141    |
| 11 | Project for Up- gradation of Golf Course at SAI Trivandrum Golf Club by the Sports Authority of India | Kerala      | SAI               | 31-03- 2017 | 2464.99 |
| 12 | Sound and Light Show at Yadavindra Gardens, Pinjore,                                                  | Haryana     | ITDC              | 16-10- 2017 |  600    |
| 13 | Sound and Light                                                                                       | Andhra      | ITDC              | 27-11-      |  708.67 |

|    | Show at Puttaparthy, Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                                     | Pradesh       |                     | 2017        |         |
|----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|---------------------|-------------|---------|
| 14 | Up-gradation/ modernization to International Cruise terminal at Indira Dock, Mumbai.                                                                    | Maharashtra   | Mumbai Port Trust   | 29-12- 2017 | 1250    |
| 15 | Illumination of three monuments in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh- 1. Dashashwamed hGhat to Darbhanga Ghat (stretch of 300 m) 2. Tulsi Manas Mandir 3. Sarnath | Uttar Pradesh | CPWD                | 21-12- 2017 |  293.55 |
| 16 | Museum Infrastructural Development at JCP Attari, Wagha Border                                                                                          | Punjab        | BSF                 | 12-06- 2018 | 1312    |
| 17 | Improvement of immigration facility and deepening of existing cruise berth at Mormugao Port Trust                                                       | Goa           | Mormugao Port Trust | 24-08- 2018 | 1316.4  |
| 18 | Developing infrastructure at Cochin Port Cruise Terminal.                                                                                               | Kerala        | Cochin Port Trust   | 12-12- 2018 |  120.79 |
| 19 | Creation of                                                                                                                                             | Kerala        | Cochin              | 12-12-      |  466.47 |

|    | additional tourism facilities at the Cochin Port Trust Walkway                                                                          |                | Port Trust                | 2018        |        |
|----|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|---------------------------|-------------|--------|
| 20 | Construction of Cruise-Cum- Costal Cargo Terminal at Channel berth area in Outer Harbour of Visakhapatnam                               | Andhra Pradesh | Visakhapa tnam Port Trust | 14-12- 2018 | 3850   |
| 21 | Restoration/ Renovation of 'Jallianwala Bagh Memorial' & Additional work to be taken at Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial at Amritsar, | Punjab (GFR)   | ASI                       | 08-03- 2019 | 2302   |
| 22 | Sound and Light Show at (Purana Quila) Delhi                                                                                            | Delhi          | ITDC                      | 05-08- 2019 | 1404   |
| 23 | Development of Additional infrastructure in the new Cochin Port Trust Terminal                                                          | Kerala         | Cochin Port Trust         | 13-12- 2019 | 1029.7 |
| 24 | Illumination of Building of National Gallery of Modern Art                                                                              | Delhi          | NCSM                      | 19-12- 2019 |  380   |
| 25 | Development & renovation of                                                                                                             | Delhi          | NCSM                      | 26-12- 2019 | 4373   |

|    | selected facilities of National Museum                                                                                    |                |                     |             |         |
|----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|---------------------|-------------|---------|
| 26 | Development of Jetties at 9 main points of embarkation/dis embarkation of River Cruize on National Water ways No. 1 & 2   | Assam          | IWAI                | 28-04- 2020 | 2803.05 |
| 27 | Tourism Infrastructure at Beltaal Lake, Damoh, Madhya Pradesh by ITDC.                                                    | Madhya Pradesh | ITDC                | 29-09- 2020 | 2315.3  |
| 28 | Sound & Light Show at Leh, Ladakh& Water Screen Projection Multimedia Show at Tourist Facilitation Centre, Kargil, Ladakh | Leh&Ladakh     | ITDC                | 26-11- 2020 | 2321.99 |
| 29 | 3D visual projection mapping of NGMA Building                                                                             | Delhi          | NCSM                | 31-03- 2021 |  616.27 |
| 30 | Development of Convention Centre and associated Infrastructure at Aizawl.                                                 | Mizoram        | WAPCOS              | 31-03- 2021 | 3994.75 |
| 31 | Development of International and Domestic                                                                                 | Goa            | Mormugao Port Trust | 10-09- 2021 | 5000    |

|    | Cruse Terminal and allied facilities at Murmugao Port Trust, Goa                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |             |                   |             |         |
|----|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------|-------------|---------|
| 32 | Upgradation/Mo dernization to International Cruise Terminal at Indira Dock, Mumbai Port Trust                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | Maharashtra | Mumbai Port Trust | 20-12- 2021 | 3750    |
| 33 | Development of 22 viewpoints in North Eastern State (i) Nagaland (2 view points)- Rs.5.77 Cr. (ii) Meghalaya (3 view points) - Rs.6.26 Cr. (iii) Mizoram (9 view points)- Rs.12.78 Cr. (iv) Arunachal Pradesh (4 view points) - Rs.6.25 Cr. (v) Manipur (3 view points)- Rs.5.93 Cr. (vi) Sikkim/West Bengal (1 view point)- Rs.3.70 Cr. | NER         | NHIDCL            | 11-10- 2022 | 4444    |
| 34 | Development of Border Tourism at Shri Tanot Complex, Jaisalmer                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | Rajasthan   | BSF               | 05-07- 2022 | 1767.66 |

|       | Sector                                                                                                                                                                  |                     |             |                         | 5000.04   |
|-------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------|-------------------------|-----------|
| 35 36 | Multimedia Laser Show with Water Screen and Musical Fountain at Sanjeevaiah Park, Hyderabad, Telangana Design, Supply, Installation, Testing & Commissioning of Digital | Telangana Telangana | BECIL BECIL | 31-10- 2022 22-12- 2022 | 1179.93   |
|       | Multimedia Technology and Lightings at Osmania Arts University, Hyderabad                                                                                               |                     |             |                         |           |
| 37    | Project 'Major Upgradation of National Science Centre                                                                                                                   | Delhi               | NCSM        | 27-03- 2023             | 3180      |
| 38    | Installation of Musical Fountain & Water Screen Multimedia based projection show at NawalSagar Lake,Bundi                                                               | Rajasthan           | ITDC        | 04-10- 2023             | 925.67    |
| 39    | Development of Light & Sound and Multimedia Show at RashtrapatiBha wan                                                                                                  | Delhi               | ITDC        | 28-03- 2024             | 4712.4    |

| 40   | 3D Mapping with Aqua Screen   | Bihar   | BECIL   | 10-06- 2024   | 599.96    |
|------|-------------------------------|---------|---------|---------------|-----------|
|      | Total                         | Total   | Total   | Total         | 78,861.10 |

## (v)  List  of  Projects  sanctioned  under  Special  Assistance  to  States  for Capital Investment (SASCI Scheme) is as under:

## Amount in (₹ Crore)

|   Sn | State             | Name of the Project                                                      |   Sanctioned Cost |
|------|-------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
|    1 | Andhra Pradesh    | Enriching the fort and Gorge Experience in Gandikota                     |             77.91 |
|    2 | Andhra Pradesh    | Akhanda Godavari- (Havelok Bridge & Pushkar Ghat) in Raja Mahendravaram, |             94.44 |
|    3 | Arunachal Pradesh | Siang Adventure & Eco-Retreat in Pasighat                                |             46.48 |
|    4 | Assam             | Assam State Zoo Cum Botanical Gardenin Guwahati                          |             97.12 |
|    5 | Assam             | Beautification of Rang Ghar in Sivasagar                                 |             94.76 |
|    6 | Bihar             | Development of Matsyagandha Lake in Saharsa                              |             97.61 |
|    7 | Bihar             | Karamchat Eco-Tourism and Adventure Hub in Karamchat                     |             49.51 |
|    8 | Chhattisgarh      | Development of Chitrotpala Film City in Raipur                           |             95.79 |
|    9 | Chhattisgarh      | Development of Tribal & Cultural Convention Centre in Raipur             |             51.87 |

|   10. | Goa            | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Museum in Ponda                                        |   97.46 |
|-------|----------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
|    11 | Goa            | Townsquare in Porvorim                                                             |   90.74 |
|    12 | Gujarat        | Ecotourism Destination at Kerly (Mokarsagar) in Porbandar                          |   99.5  |
|    13 | Gujarat        | Tented City and Convention Centre in Dhordo                                        |   51.56 |
|    14 | Jharkhand      | Eco-Tourism Development of Tilaiyya' in Koderma                                    |   34.87 |
|    15 | Karnataka      | Ecotourism & Cultural Hub at Roerich and Devika Rani Estate Tataguni in Bengaluru  |   99.17 |
|    16 | Karnataka      | Development of Savadatti Yallammagudda in Belgavi                                  |  100    |
|    17 | Kerala         | Ashtamudi Biodiversity and Eco-recreational Hub in Kollam                          |   59.71 |
|    18 | Kerala         | Global Gateway to Malabar's Cultural Crucible in Sargaalayaa                       |   95.34 |
|    19 | Madhya Pradesh | Orchha A Medieval Splendour in Orchha                                              |   99.92 |
|    20 | Madhya Pradesh | International Convention Centre for MICE in Bhopal                                 |   99.38 |
|    21 | Maharashtra    | INS-Guldar Underwater Museum, Artificial Reef, and submarine Tourism in Sindhudurg |   46.91 |
|    22 | Maharashtra    | Development of RAM-KAL PATH in Nashik                                              |   99.14 |
|    23 | Manipur        | Loktak Lake Experience in Loktak                                                   |   89.48 |
|    24 | Meghalaya      | MICE Infrastructure in Mawkhanu                                                    |   99.27 |
|    25 | Meghalaya      | Redevelopment of Umiam Lake in Shillong                                            |   99.27 |
|    26 | Odisha         | Development of Hirakund                                                            |   99.9  |

| 27.   | Odisha        | Development of Satkosia                                                                                            |   99.99 |
|-------|---------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| 28.   | Punjab        | Development of Heritage Street as a tribute to Shaheed-e- Azam, Sardar Bhaghat Singh at Khatkar Kalan in SBS Nagar |   53.45 |
| 29.   | Rajasthan     | Development at Amber- Nahargarh and Surrounding Area in Jaipur                                                     |   49.31 |
| 30.   | Rajasthan     | Development at Jalmahal in Jaipur                                                                                  |   96.61 |
| 31.   | Sikkim        | Skywalk, Bhaleydhunga, Yangang in Namchi                                                                           |   97.37 |
| 32.   | Sikkim        | Border Experience in Nathula                                                                                       |   68.19 |
| 33.   | Tamil Nadu    | Development of Nandavanam Heritage Park in Mammallapuram                                                           |   99.67 |
| 34.   | Tamil Nadu    | Garden of Flowers in Devala                                                                                        |   70.23 |
| 35.   | Telangana     | Ramappa Region Sustainable Tourism Circuit in Ramappa                                                              |   73.74 |
| 36.   | Telangana     | Somasilla Wellness & Spiritual Retreat in Nallamala                                                                |   68.1  |
| 37.   | Tripura       | Shakti Peethas Park at Banduar in Gomati                                                                           |   97.7  |
| 38.   | Uttar Pradesh | Development of Bateshwar in District-Agra                                                                          |   74.05 |
| 39.   | Uttar Pradesh | Integrated Buddhist Tourism Development in Shrawasti                                                               |   80.24 |
| 40.   | Uttarakhand   | Iconic City Rishikesh: Rafting Base Station in Rishikesh                                                           |  100    |
| TOTAL | TOTAL         | TOTAL                                                                                                              | 3295.76 |

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ANNEXURE-II

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (b) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.+2618 ANSWERED ON 17.03.2025 REGARDING TOURISM DEVELOPMENT  IN  BACKWARD  AND  RURAL  AREAS  RAISED  BY  SHRI ARUN KUMAR SAGAR

Domestic and Foreign Tourist Visits in Different State/UTs during 2023

| S. No.   | States/U.T.'s                              | 2023 (in thousands)   | 2023 (in thousands)   |
|----------|--------------------------------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|
| S. No.   | States/U.T.'s                              | Domestic              | Foreign               |
| 1        | A&N Island                                 | 323                   | 9                     |
| 2        | Andhra Pradesh                             | 254706                | 60                    |
| 3        | Arunachal Pradesh                          | 1041                  | 4                     |
| 4        | Assam                                      | 7613                  | 24                    |
| 5        | Bihar                                      | 81586                 | 547                   |
| 6        | Chandigarh                                 | 366                   | 31                    |
| 7        | Chhattisgarh                               | 26022                 | 1                     |
| 8        | UT of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu | 1004                  | 4                     |
| 9        | Delhi*                                     | 39415                 | 1828                  |
| 10       | Goa                                        | 8175                  | 453                   |
| 11       | Gujarat                                    | 178067                | 2807                  |
| 12       | Haryana                                    | 2012                  | 1                     |
| 13       | Himachal Pradesh                           | 15942                 | 63                    |
| 14       | Jammu & Kashmir                            | 20679                 | 55                    |
| 15       | Jharkhand                                  | 35776                 | 189                   |
| 16       | Karnataka                                  | 284121                | 409                   |
| 17       | Kerala                                     | 21872                 | 649                   |
| 18       | Lakshadweep                                | 46                    | 1                     |
| 19       | Leh Ladakh                                 | 759                   | 41                    |
| 20       | Madhya Pradesh                             | 111946                | 183                   |
| 21       | Maharashtra*                               | 161360                | 3388                  |
| 22       | Manipur                                    | 58                    | 4                     |
| 23       | Meghalaya                                  | 1372                  | 20                    |
| 24       | Mizoram                                    | 209                   | 4                     |
| 25       | Nagaland                                   | 100                   | 5                     |
| 26       | Odisha                                     | 9725                  | 45                    |
| 27       | Puducherry                                 | 2092                  | 31                    |
| 28       | Punjab                                     | 35708                 | 742                   |

| 29   | Rajasthan     |   179052 |   1700 |
|------|---------------|----------|--------|
| 30   | Sikkim        |     1321 |     94 |
| 31   | Tamil Nadu    |   286012 |   1175 |
| 32   | Telangana     |    58448 |    161 |
| 33   | Tripura       |      366 |     67 |
| 34   | Uttar Pradesh |   478526 |   1602 |
| 35   | Uttarakhand   |    58141 |    143 |
| 36   | West Bengal   |   145669 |   2707 |
|      | Total         |  2509627 |  19246 |

- *:  Data  for  2023  is  estimated  by  applying  all  India  growth  rate  for

Source: State/UTs Tourism Department 2023/22 on 2022 data. *******