Lok Sabha Question No. 2509 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-04
Subject: Adoption of CAG Report in SDS 2.0
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri G Kumar Naik

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2509

## ANSWERED ON 04.08.2025

## ADOPTION OF CAG REPORT IN SDS 2.0

## 2509. SHRI G KUMAR NAIK:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the manner in which the Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SDS 2.0) differs from the Swadesh Darshan Scheme in terms of objectives, approach and implementation,  along  with  detailed  information  on  key  reforms introduced in the updated scheme;
- (b) whether the observations  and  recommendations  of  the  Comptroller and Auditor General's performance audit report on Swadesh Darshan Scheme, have been adopted in Swadesh Darshan 2.0 and if so, the specific measures taken thereon;
- (c) the  details  of  the  list  of  projects  selected  under  Swadesh  Darshan Scheme, along with the fund allocated, released and utilized for each project, State and district-wise; and
- (d) the details of the impact of the Swadesh Darshan Scheme on tourist inflow in India, including the number  of  tourists  visiting India annually and the extent to which this figure has increased as a direct result of the scheme's implementation?

## ANSWER

(SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(a) to (d): The Ministry of Tourism launched its Swadesh Darshan scheme (SDS) in 2014-15 with the idea to develop thematic tourism circuits in the country.  The  Ministry  carried  out  a  detailed  review  of  the  scheme  and identified the following areas for improvement:

- (i)
- Broad basing of Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee
- (ii)
- (iii)
- State level institutional structure for the scheme
- Strategic selection of destinations
- (iv) Detailed benchmarking and gap analysis of destination
- (v) Focus on both hard and soft interventions
- (vi) Strengthen for project implementation and monitoring
- (vii) Operation and maintenance on sustainable basis
- (viii)  Promotion & marketing of destinations
- (ix) Impact assessment

The Swadesh Darshan scheme was revamped as Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0) with the aim to develop sustainable tourism destinations with tourist and destination centric approach.

Comptroller and Auditor General of India has submitted its report on the  performance  audit  of  Swadesh  Darshan  scheme  (Report  No.17  of 2023).  The  report  has  been  divided  into  different  chapters  covering formulation of the scheme, financial management, implementation of the scheme, monitoring and impact assessment etc. In order to address the gaps, the Ministry of Tourism has taken various steps including formulation  of  State  Perspective  Plans,  template  for  DPR  preparation, adoption  of  destination  centric  approach,  online  submission  of  project proposals, regular review  of sanctioned  projects  at  different levels, emphasis on operation and management of projects, flow of funds through treasury single account (TSA) model etc.

The Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned 76 projects under Swadesh Darshan,  52  projects  under  Swadesh  Darshan  2.0  and  36  projects  under Challenge  Based  Destination  Development  (CBDD),  a  sub-scheme  of Swadesh Darshan projects and the details of these projects are annexed.

Swadesh Darshan scheme envisages development of tourism amenities and overall enhancement  of tourism experiences at the destinations.  No  specific  study  has  been  undertaken  to  measure  the tourist  inflow  as  a  direct  result  of  Swadesh  Darshan  scheme.  However, details of the international tourism arrivals and domestic tourist visits in the country in last 3 years is as under:

|   Year |   Domestic Tourist Visits (in millions) |   International Tourism Arrivals (in millions) |
|--------|-----------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|
|   2022 |                                 1731.01 |                                           6.44 |
|   2023 |                                 2510.71 |                                           9.51 |
|   2024 |                                 2947.63 |                                           9.95 |

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2509 ANSWERED ON 04.08.2025 REGARDING ADOPTION OF CAG REPORT IN SDS 2.0 RAISED BY SHRI G KUMAR NAIK

List of the projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan, Swadesh Darshan 2.0, CBDD schemes:-

The list of the projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan scheme:-

|   S. No. | State/UT                  | Circuit / Sanction Year   | Name of the Project                                                                                             |   Amount Sanctioned (₹ Crore) |   Amount Released /Authoris ed (₹ Crore) |   Amount Utilised (₹ Crore) |
|----------|---------------------------|---------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|
|        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 |                                    22.13 |                       22.08 |
|        2 | Andhra Pradesh            | Coastal Circuit 2014-15   | Development of Kakinada - Hope Island - Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary - Passarlapudi - Aduru - S Yanam - Kotipally |                         67.83 |                                    67.83 |                       67.83 |
|        3 | Andhra Pradesh            | Coastal Circuit 2015-16   | Development of Nellore - Pulikat Lake - Ubblamadugu Water Falls -                                               |                         49.55 |                                    49.55 |                       50.96 |

|    |                   |                             | Nelapattu- Kothakoduru- Mypadu - Ramateertha m - Iskapalli                                     |       |       |       |
|----|-------------------|-----------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|-------|
|  4 | Andhra Pradesh    | Buddhist Circuit 2017-18    | Development of Buddhist Circuit: Shalihundam- Bavikonda- Bojjanakonda -Amravati- Anupu         | 35.24 | 30.02 | 30.02 |
|  5 | Arunachal Pradesh | North- East Circuit 2014-15 | Development of Bhalukpong- Bomdila and Tawang                                                  | 49.77 | 47.28 | 47.28 |
|  6 | Arunachal Pradesh | North East Circuit 2015-16  | Development of Nafra- Seppa- Pappu, Pasa, Pakke Valleys- Sangdupota- New Sagalee- Ziro- Yomcha | 96.72 | 91.88 | 91.88 |
|  7 | Assam             | Wildlife Circuit 2015-16    | Development of Manas - Probitora - Nameri - Kaziranga - Dibru - Saikhowa                       | 94.68 | 94.68 | 94.68 |
|  8 | Assam             | Heritage Circuit 2016-17    | Development of Tezpur - Majuli - Sibsagar                                                      | 90.98 | 90.97 | 90.97 |
|  9 | Bihar             | Tirthanka r Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Vaishali- Arrah- Masad-                                                         | 33.96 | 30.04 | 29.36 |

|    |              |                           | Patna- Rajgir- Pawapuri- Champapuri                                                                                                                                |       |       |       |
|----|--------------|---------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|-------|
| 10 | Bihar        | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Kanwaria Route: Sultanganj - Dharmshala- Deoghar                                                                                                    | 44.76 | 42.52 | 42.17 |
| 11 | Bihar        | Buddhist Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Buddhist circuit- Construction of Convention Centre at Bodhgaya                                                                                     | 95.18 | 95.18 | 95.18 |
| 12 | Bihar        | Rural Circuit 2017-18     | Development of Bhitiharwa- Chandrahia- Turkaulia                                                                                                                   | 44.27 | 40.31 | 40.31 |
| 13 | Bihar        | Spiritual Circuit 2017-18 | Development of Mandar Hill & Ang Pradesh                                                                                                                           | 44.55 | 42.32 | 42.32 |
| 14 | Chhattisgarh | Tribal Circuit 2015-16    | Development of Jashpur- Kunkuri- Mainpat- Kamleshpur - Maheshpur - Kurdar - Sarodhadadar - Gangrel- Kondagaon - Nathiyanawa gaon- Jagdalpur- Chitrakoot- Tirthgarh | 96.1  | 94.23 | 94.23 |
| 15 | Goa          | Coastal                   | Development                                                                                                                                                        | 97.65 | 97.65 | 97.5  |

|    |          | Circuit 2016-17          | of Sinquerim- Baga, Anjuna- Vagator, Morjim-Keri, Aguada Fort and Aguada Jail           |       |       |       |
|----|----------|--------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|-------|
| 16 | Goa      | Coastal Circuit 2017-18  | Development of Coastal Circuit II: Rua De Orum Creek - Dona Paula -Colva - Benaulim     | 99.35 | 99.35 | 97.74 |
| 17 | Gujarat  | Heritage Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Ahmedabad- Rajkot- Porbandar - Bardoli- Dandi                            | 59.17 | 56.21 | 55.52 |
| 18 | Gujarat  | Heritage Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Vadnagar- Modhera                                                        | 91.12 | 87.25 | 85.63 |
| 19 | Gujarat  | Buddhist Circuit 2017-18 | Development of Junagadh- Gir Somnath- Bharuch- Kutch- Bhavnagar- Rajkot- Mehsana        | 26.68 | 22.28 | 19.96 |
| 20 | Haryana  | Krishna Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Tourism Infrastructure s at places related to Mahabharata in Kurukshetra | 77.39 | 76.74 | 76.74 |
| 21 | Himachal | Himalaya                 | Development                                                                             | 68.34 | 64.55 | 62.57 |

|    | Pradesh         | n Circuit 2016-17          | of Himalayan Circuit: Kiarighat, Shimla, Hatkoti, Manali, Kangra, Dharamshala, Bir, Palampur, Chamba                                 |       |       |       |
|----|-----------------|----------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|-------|
| 22 | Jammu & Kashmir | Himalaya n Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Jammu- Srinagar- Pahalgam- Bhagwati Nagar- Anantnag- Salamabad Uri-Kargil-Leh                                         | 77.33 | 67.37 | 59.3  |
| 23 | Jammu & Kashmir | Himalaya n Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Tourist Facilities at Jammu- Rajouri- Shopian- Pulwama.                                                               | 81.6  | 67.35 | 59.41 |
| 24 | Jammu & Kashmir | Himalaya n 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 | 74.7  | 67.07 |
| 25 | Jammu & Kashmir | Himalaya n Circuit         | Development of Tourist facilities at                                                                                                 | 91.99 | 91.93 | 91.93 |

|    |                 | 2016-17                    | Mantalai and Sudhmahadev                                                                                              |       |       |       |
|----|-----------------|----------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|-------|
| 26 | Jammu & Kashmir | Himalaya n Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Tourist facilities at Anantnag- Pulwama- Kishtwar- Pahalgam- Zanskar Padum - Daksum - Ranjit Sagar Dam | 86.39 | 69.95 | 63.25 |
| 27 | Jammu & Kashmir | Himalaya n Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Tourist Facilities at Gulmarg- Baramulla- Kupwara- Kargil - Leh                                        | 91.84 | 85.8  | 84.93 |
| 28 | Jharkhand       | Eco Circuit 2018-19        | Development of Eco Tourism circuit: Dalma- Betla National park- Mirchaiya- Netarhat                                   | 30.44 | 30.44 | 28.04 |
| 29 | Kerala          | Eco Circuit 2015-16        | Development of Pathanamthit ta- Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady                                                               | 64.08 | 64.08 | 64.08 |
| 30 | Kerala          | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Sabarimala - Erumeli- Pampa- Sannidhanam                                                               | 46.54 | 33.39 | 36.27 |

|   31 | Kerala         | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Sree Padmanabha Arnamula                                                                                          |   78.08 |   73.77 |   68.98 |
|------|----------------|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|---------|---------|
|   32 | Kerala         | Rural Circuit 2018-19       | Development of Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project                                                                            |   57.35 |   45.88 |   36.34 |
|   33 | Kerala         | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19   | Development Sivagiri Sree Narayana Guru Ashram- Arruvipuram- Kunnumpara Sree Subrahmania- Chembazhant hi Sree Narayana Gurukulam |   66.42 |   42.01 |   32.91 |
|   34 | Madhya Pradesh | Wildlife Circuit 2015-16    | Development of Wildlife Circuit at Panna- Mukundpur- Sanjay- Dubri- Bandhavgarh- Kanha- Mukki- Pench                             |   92.1  |   86.31 |   86.31 |
|   35 | Madhya Pradesh | Buddhist Circuit 2016-17    | Development of Sanchi- Satna-Rewa- Mandsaur- Dhar                                                                                |   74.02 |   72.75 |   72.75 |
|   36 | Madhya Pradesh | Heritage Circuit            | Development of Gwalior - Orchha -                                                                                                |   89.82 |   89.49 |   89.49 |

|    |                | 2016-17                     | Khajuraho - Chanderi - Bhimbetka - Mandu                                                                                                     |       |       |       |
|----|----------------|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|-------|
| 37 | Madhya Pradesh | Eco Circuit 2017-18         | Development of Gandhisagar Dam- Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam- Bheda Ghat- Bansagar Dam- Ken River | 93.76 | 93.59 | 93.59 |
| 38 | Maharashtra    | Coastal Circuit 2015-16     | Development of Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit - Sagareshwar, Tarkarli, Vijaydurg (Beach & Creek), Mitbhav                                        | 19.06 | 18.1  | 17.61 |
| 39 | Maharashtra    | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19   | Development of Waki- Adasa- Dhapewada- Paradsingha- Telankhandi- Girad                                                                       | 45.47 | 43.19 | 38.84 |
| 40 | Manipur        | North- East Circuit 2015-16 | Development of Tourist Circuit in Manipur: Imphal-                                                                                           | 72.23 | 61.32 | 61.25 |

|    |           |                            | Khongjom                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |       |       |       |
|----|-----------|----------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|-------|
| 41 | Manipur   | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Shri Govindajee Temple, Shri Bijoy Govindajee Temple - Shri Gopinath Temple - Shri Bungshibodon Temple - Shri Kaina Temple                                                                                        | 45.34 | 45.33 | 43.04 |
| 42 | Meghalaya | North East Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Umium (Lake View), U Lum Sohpetbneng- Mawdiangdia ng - Orchid Lake Resort                                                                                                                                         | 99.13 | 99.11 | 99.11 |
| 43 | Meghalaya | North East Circuit 2018-19 | Development of West Khasi Hills (Nongkhlaw- KremTirot - Khudoi & Kohmang Falls - Khri River- Mawthadraish an, Shillong), Jaintia Hills (Krang Suri Falls- Shyrmang- Iooksi), Garo Hills (Nokrek Reserve, Katta Beel, Siju Caves) | 84.97 | 84.96 | 84.96 |

|   44 | Mizoram    | North East Circuit 2015-16   | Development of Thenzawl & South Zote, District Serchhip and Reiek.                                                                                                    |   92.26 |   92.26 |   92.26 |
|------|------------|------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|---------|---------|
|   45 | Mizoram    | Eco Circuit 2016-17          | Development of Eco- Adventure Circuit Aizawl -Rawpuichhip - Khawhphawp - Lengpui - Chatlang- Sakawrhmuit uaitlang - Muthee - Beratlawng - Tuirial Airfield - Hmuifang |   66.37 |   53.09 |   53.09 |
|   46 | Nagaland   | Tribal Circuit 2015-16       | Development of Tribal Circuit Peren- Kohima- Wokha                                                                                                                    |   97.36 |   97.36 |   92.49 |
|   47 | Nagaland   | Tribal Circuit 2016-17       | Development of Mokokchung- Tuensang- Mon                                                                                                                              |   98.14 |   98.14 |   98.14 |
|   48 | Odisha     | Coastal Circuit 2016-17      | Development of Gopalpur, Barkul, Satapada and Tampara                                                                                                                 |   70.82 |   67.28 |   59.47 |
|   49 | Puducherry | Coastal Circuit 2015-16      | Development of Dubrayapet - Arikamedu - Veerampattin                                                                                                                  |   58.44 |   58.44 |   58.44 |

|    |            |                           | am - Chunnambar - Nallavadu/Nar ambai - Manapet- Kalapet - Puducherry - Yanam                                    |       |       |       |
|----|------------|---------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|-------|
| 50 | Puducherry | Heritage Circuit 2017-18  | Development of Franco- Tamil Village, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam                                                   | 49.44 | 45.7  | 45.5  |
| 51 | Puducherry | Spiritual Circuit 2017-18 | Development of Spiritual Circuit in Puducherry                                                                   | 34.96 | 31.4  | 31.4  |
| 52 | Punjab     | Heritage Circuit 2018-19  | Development of Anandpur Sahib - Fatehgarh Sahib - Chamkaur Sahib - Ferozpur - Khatkar Kalan - Kalanour - Patiala | 85.32 | 81.05 | 81.05 |
| 53 | Rajasthan  | Desert Circuit 2015-16    | Development of Sambhar Lake Town and Other Destinations                                                          | 50.01 | 50.01 | 55.89 |
| 54 | Rajasthan  | Krishna Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Govind Dev ji temple (Jaipur), Khatu Shyam                                                        | 75.8  | 73.85 | 77.49 |

|    |           |                           | Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |       |       |       |
|----|-----------|---------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|-------|
| 55 | Rajasthan | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Spiritual Circuit - 'Development of Churu (Salasar Balaji)-Jaipur (Shri Samodke Balaji, Ghatke Balaji, Bandheke Balaji)- Viratnagar (Bijak, Jainnasiya, Ambika Temple)- Bharatpur (Kaman Region)- Dholpur (Muchkund) - Mehndipur Balaji- Chittorgarh (Sanwaliyaji) | 87.05 | 75.03 | 75.03 |
| 56 | Rajasthan | Heritage Circuit 2017-18  | Development of Heritage Circuit Development of Rajsamand (Kumbhalgarh Fort) - Jaipur (Facade Illumination in Jaipur and Nahargarh                                                                                                                                                 | 70.61 | 66.99 | 67.04 |

|    |        |                            | Fort) - Jhalawar (Gagron Fort) - Chittorgarh (Chittorgarh Fort) - Jaisalmer (Jaisalmer Fort) - Hanumangarh (Gogamedi) - Udaipur (Pratap Gaurav Kendra) - Dholpur (Bagh-I- Nilofor and Purani Chawani) - Nagaur (Meera Bai Smarak, Merta) - Tonk (Sunehri Kothi)   |       |       |       |
|----|--------|----------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|-------|
| 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-                                                                                                 | 98.05 | 97.41 | 97.41 |

|    |            |                            | Lachen- Thangu- Gurudongmer- Mangan- Gangtok- TuminLingee- Singtam (exit)                                                                                    |       |       |       |
|----|------------|----------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|-------|
| 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 | 95.32 | 95.32 |
| 59 | Tamil Nadu | Coastal Circuit 2016-17    | Development of (Chennai- Mamamallapu ram - Rameshwara m - Manpadu - Kanyakumari)                                                                             | 73.13 | 71.03 | 71.03 |
| 60 | Telangana  | Eco Circuit 2015-16        | Development of Eco Tourism Circuit in Mahaboobnag ar district                                                                                                | 91.62 | 91.25 | 91.62 |
| 61 | Telangana  | Tribal Circuit 2016-17     | Development of Mulugu- Laknavaram- Medavaram- Tadvai-                                                                                                        | 79.87 | 79.87 | 79.87 |

|    |               |                            | Damaravi- Mallur- Bogatha Waterfalls                                                                                                      |       |       |       |
|----|---------------|----------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|-------|
| 62 | Telangana     | Heritage Circuit 2017-18   | Development of Qutub Shahi Heritage Park- Paigah Tombs- Hayat Bakshi Mosque- Raymond's Tomb                                               | 96.9  | 70.61 | 90.61 |
| 63 | Tripura       | North East Circuit 2015-16 | Development of Agartala - Sipahijala - Melaghar - Udaipur - Amarpur- Tirthamukh- Mandirghat - Dumboor- NarikelKunja- Gandachara - Ambassa | 82.85 | 77.76 | 77.76 |
| 64 | Tripura       | North East Circuit 2018-19 | Development of Surma Cherra- Unakoti- Jampui Hills- Gunabati - Bhunaneshwa ri- Neermahal- Boxanagar- Chottakhola- Pilak- Avangchaarra     | 44.83 | 35.25 | 32.21 |
| 65 | Uttar Pradesh | Buddhist Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Srawasti, Kushinagar, &                                                                                                    | 87.89 | 72.56 | 68.43 |

|    |               |                           | Kapilwastu                                                                                                                                                                               |       |       |       |
|----|---------------|---------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|-------|
| 66 | Uttar Pradesh | Ramayana Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Chitrakoot and Shringverpur Development                                                                                                                                   | 69.45 | 64.09 | 56.03 |
| 67 | Uttar Pradesh | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 | of Ahar- Aligarh- Kasganj- Sarosi (Unnao)- Pratapgarh- Kausambi- Mirzapur- Gorakhpur- Domariyaganj -Basti- Barabanki- Azamgarh- Kairana- Baghpat- Shahjahanpur                           | 71.91 | 69.63 | 69.63 |
| 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- Mishrikh- Bhadohi | 67.51 | 64.14 | 63.62 |

|   69 | Uttar Pradesh   | Heritage Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Kalinjar Fort (Banda)- Maghar Dham (Sant Kabir Nagar)- Chauri Chaura, Shaheed Sthal (Fatehpur)- Mahuar shaheed Sthal (Ghosi)- Shaheed Smarak (Meerut)   |   36.65 |   36.65 |   36.65 |
|------|-----------------|----------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|---------|---------|
|   70 | Uttar Pradesh   | Ramayana Circuit 2017-18   | Development of Ayodhya                                                                                                                                                 |  127.21 |  115.46 |  113.22 |
|   71 | Uttar Pradesh   | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19  | Development of Jewar- Dadri- Sikandrabad- Noida-Khurja- Banda                                                                                                          |   12.03 |   11.43 |   11.69 |
|   72 | Uttar Pradesh   | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19  | Development of Gorakhnath Temple (Gorakhpur), Devipattan Temple (Balrampur) and Vatvashni Temple (Domariyagun j)                                                       |   18.3  |   18.12 |   18.12 |
|   73 | Uttarakhand     | Eco Circuit 2015-16        | Integrated Development of Eco- Tourism,                                                                                                                                |   69.17 |   69.17 |   69.2  |

|    |             |                            | Adventure Sports, and Associated Tourism Related Infrastructure for Development of Tehri Lake & Surroundings as New Destination- District Tehri   |       |       |       |
|----|-------------|----------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|-------|
| 74 | Uttarakhand | Heritage Circuit 2016-17   | Integrated Development of Heritage Circuit in Kumaon Region - Katarmal - Jogeshwar- Baijnath- Devidhura                                           | 76.32 | 68.91 | 68.91 |
| 75 | West Bengal | Coastal Circuit 2015-16    | Development of Beach Circuit: Udaipur- Digha- Shankarpur- Tajpur- Mandarmani- Fraserganj- Bakkhlai- Henry Island                                  | 67.99 | 65.07 | 65.07 |
| 76 | -           | Wayside Amenitie s 2018-19 | Development of Wayside Amenities in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar at Varanasi-                                                                          | 17.5  | 16.63 | 15.83 |

|              | Gaya; Kushinagar- Gaya- Kushinagar in collaboration with MoRTH   |         |         |         |
|--------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|---------|---------|
| TOTAL AMOUNT | TOTAL AMOUNT                                                     | 5290.33 | 4964.75 | 4893.91 |

## List of sanctioned projects under Swadesh Darshan 2.0:-

|   S. No. | State/UT          | Year of Sancti on   | Destination       | Name of the Experience                              |   Sanctioned Cost (₹ Crore) |   Amount Authorised for utilisation (₹ Crore) |
|----------|-------------------|---------------------|-------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Andhra Pradesh    | 2024- 25            | Bapatala          | Development of Suryalanka Beach Experience          |                       97.52 |                                          9.75 |
|        2 | Andhra Pradesh    | 2023- 24            | Araku- Lambasingi | Borra Cave Experience at Araku                      |                       29.87 |                                          2.99 |
|        3 | Arunachal Pradesh | 2023- 24            | Nacho             | Unlock Nacho Expedition                             |                       14.02 |                                          1.4  |
|        4 | Arunachal Pradesh | 2023- 24            | Mechuka           | Mechuka Cultural Haat                               |                       18.48 |                                          1.85 |
|        5 | Arunachal Pradesh | 2023- 24            | Mechuka           | Mechuka Adventure Park                              |                       12.75 |                                          1.28 |
|        6 | Assam             | 2023- 24            | Kokrajhar         | Kokrajhar Wetland Experience                        |                       26.67 |                                          2.66 |
|        7 | Assam             | 2023- 24            | Jorhat            | Reimagining Cinnamara Tea Estate                    |                       23.88 |                                          2.38 |
|        8 | Bihar             | 2024- 25            | Bodh Gaya         | Development of the Buddhist Meditation & Experience |                      165.44 |                                         16.54 |

|    |                                      |          |                                        | Centre, Bodh Gaya                                                      |        |       |
|----|--------------------------------------|----------|----------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|-------|
|  9 | Chhattisga rh                        | 2024- 25 | Kawardha                               | Bhoramdeo Corridor Development , Kabirdham District                    | 145.99 | 14.59 |
| 10 | Dadra Nagar & Haveli and Daman & Diu | 2024- 25 | Daman                                  | Daman Convention Centre                                                | 147.13 |  0    |
| 11 | Goa                                  | 2023- 24 | Porvorim                               | Porvorim Creek Experience                                              |  24.07 |  2.4  |
| 12 | Goa                                  | 2023- 24 | Colva                                  | Colva Beach Experience                                                 |  19.98 |  1.99 |
| 13 | Haryana                              | 2024- 25 | Panchkula                              | Development of Adventure Tourism Hub at Tikkar Taal and Adventure Park |  26.68 |  2.68 |
| 14 | Haryana                              | 2024- 25 | Panchkula                              | Rejuvenation of Yadavindra Garden                                      |  65.82 |  6.58 |
| 15 | Himachal Pradesh                     | 2024- 25 | Maa Chintpurni Temple (District - Una) | Development of Maa Chintpurni Devi Temple, Una                         |  56.26 |  5.62 |
| 16 | Karnataka                            | 2023- 24 | Hampi                                  | Setting up of 'Traveller nooks'                                        |  25.63 |  2.56 |
| 17 | Karnataka                            | 2023- 24 | Mysuru                                 | Tonga ride Heritage experience zone                                    |   2.71 |  0.27 |
| 18 | Karnataka                            | 2023- 24 | Mysuru                                 | Ecological Experience                                                  |  18.48 |  1.84 |

|    |                |          |                        | Zone                                                                     |       | 1.39   |
|----|----------------|----------|------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|--------|
| 19 | Kerala         | 2023- 24 | Kumarako m             | Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary Experience                                      | 13.92 |        |
| 20 | Kerala         | 2024- 25 | Alappuzha              | Alappuzha: A Global Water Wonderland                                     | 93.17 | 9.31   |
| 21 | Kerala         | 2024- 25 | Malampuzh a            | Enhancemen t of Tourist Experience at Malampuzha Garden and Leisure Park | 75.87 | 7.58   |
| 22 | Ladakh         | 2023- 24 | Leh                    | Julley Leh Biodiversity Park                                             | 23.16 | 2.31   |
| 23 | Ladakh         | 2023- 24 | Kargil                 | Exploring LOC and Hundarman village Experience                           | 11.91 | 1.19   |
| 24 | Lakshadwe ep   | 2024- 25 | Bangaram               | Enhancemen t of Tourist Experience at Bangaram                           | 81.18 | 8.11   |
| 25 | Madhya Pradesh | 2023- 24 | Gwalior                | Phoolbagh Experience Zone                                                | 16.73 | 1.67   |
| 26 | Madhya Pradesh | 2023- 24 | Chitrakoot             | Spiritual experience at Chitrakoot                                       | 27.21 | 2.72   |
| 27 | Madhya Pradesh | 2024- 25 | Pitambara Peeth, Datia | Development of Pitambara Peeth Datia                                     | 44.24 | 0.00   |
| 28 | Maharashtra    | 2023- 24 | Pune                   | Shivsrushti Historical Theme Park- Phase 3                               | 76.22 | 7.62   |
| 29 | Meghalaya      | 2023- 24 | Sohra                  | Waterfall Trails                                                         | 27.84 | 0.00   |

|    |            |          |                | Experience                                                              |       |   3.24 |
|----|------------|----------|----------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|--------|
| 31 | Mizoram    | 2024- 25 | Champhai       | Eco Resort Experience at Keilungliah, Zote, Ngur & Mualbuhvum, Champhai | 38.85 |   3.88 |
| 32 | Mizoram    | 2024- 25 | Champhai       | Heritage and Cultural Centre, Champhai                                  | 33.87 |   3.38 |
| 33 | Nagaland   | 2023- 24 | Chumouked ima  | Eco-Tourism Exp at Chumoukedi                                           |  7.87 |   0.78 |
| 34 | Nagaland   | 2023- 24 | Chumuouke dima | ma viewpoint Tribal Cultural Experience at Midway Retreat               | 21.56 |   2.15 |
| 35 | Nagaland   | 2024- 25 | Chumuouke dima | Adventure Tourism Experience at Jacob Village, Chumoukedie ma           | 32.54 |   3.25 |
| 36 | Puducherry | 2023- 24 | Karaikal       | Karaikal beach and waterfront experience                                | 20.29 |   0    |
| 37 | Punjab     | 2023- 24 | Kapurthala     | Eco Tourism experience at Kanjli wetland                                | 20.06 |   0    |
| 38 | Punjab     | 2023- 24 | Amritsar       | Border Tourism Experience                                               | 25.9  |   2.59 |

|    |            |          |                                        | at Attari                                                  |       |   2.65 |
|----|------------|----------|----------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|-------|--------|
| 40 | Rajasthan  | 2024- 25 | Sikar                                  | an Development works at Shri Khatu Shyam Ji Temple (Sikar) | 87.87 |   0    |
| 41 | Rajasthan  | 2024- 25 | Karni Mata temple, Bikaner dist.       | Development Works at Shri Karni mata mandir, Bikaner       | 22.57 |   0    |
| 42 | Rajasthan  | 2024- 25 | Malaseri Dungari (District - Bhilwara) | Development of Malaseri Dungri, Bhilwara District          | 48.73 |   0    |
| 43 | Sikkim     | 2023- 24 | Gyalshing                              | Eco-Wellness Experience at Yuksom Cluster                  | 15.4  |   1.54 |
| 44 | Sikkim     | 2023- 24 | Gangtok                                | Gangtok Cultural Village                                   | 22.59 |   2.25 |
| 45 | Tamil Nadu | 2023- 24 | Mamallapur am                          | Immersive experience at Shore Temple                       | 30.02 |   0    |
| 46 | Telangana  | 2023- 24 | Bhongir                                | Bhongir Fort Experiential Zone                             | 56.81 |   5.68 |
| 47 | Telangana  | 2023- 24 | Ananathagi ri                          | Eco tourism zone at Ananathgiri forest                     | 38    |   3.8  |
| 48 | Tripura    | 2024- 25 | Agartala                               | Tripura Heritage Village & Sangeet                         | 48.94 |   4.89 |

|              |               |              |               | Experience at Agartala (Phase-1 &2)       |         |        |
|--------------|---------------|--------------|---------------|-------------------------------------------|---------|--------|
| 49           | Uttar Pradesh | 2023- 24     | Prayagraj     | Azad Park and Dekho Prayagraj Trail Exp   |   14.52 |   1.45 |
| 50           | Uttar Pradesh | 2023- 24     | Naimisaran ya | Vedic- wellness Experience                |   17.8  |   1.78 |
| 51           | Uttarakhand   | 2023- 24     | Pithoragarh   | Rural Tourism Cluster Experience at Gunji |   17.86 |   1.78 |
| 52           | Uttarakhand   | 2023- 24     | Champawat     | Tea Garden Experience                     |   19.89 |   1.98 |
| TOTAL AMOUNT | TOTAL AMOUNT  | TOTAL AMOUNT | TOTAL AMOUNT  | TOTAL AMOUNT                              | 2108.87 | 166.35 |

## List of sanctioned projects under Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD), a sub-scheme of Swadesh Darshan scheme

|   S. No. | State/UT          | Year of Sanction   | Name of the Project                                                     |   Sanctioned Cost (₹ Crore) |   Amount Authorized for utilisation (₹ Crore) |
|----------|-------------------|--------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Andhra Pradesh    | 2024-25            | Ahobilam-A spiritual Odyssey                                            |                       25    |                                           2.5 |
|        2 | Andhra Pradesh    | 2024-25            | Enriching Buddhist Heritage and Cultural Experiences at Nagarjuna Sagar |                       25    |                                           2.5 |
|        3 | Arunachal Pradesh | 2024-25            | Bichom Dam Adventure & Eco- Tourism Project                             |                        9.91 |                                           1   |
|        4 | Arunachal Pradesh | 2024-25            | Kibhito Frontier Tourism - Gateway to Serenity                          |                        4.97 |                                           0.5 |

|   5 | Assam            | 2024-25   | Panidhing Bird Sanctuary, Sivasagar                                                             |   9.99 |   1.00 |
|-----|------------------|-----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|--------|
|   6 | Bihar            | 2024-25   | Development of Tourist Facilities at Sonepur Mela Ground, Saran                                 |  24.29 |   2.43 |
|   7 | Chhattisgarh     | 2024-25   | Development of Mayali Bagicha as Eco Tourism Destination                                        |   9.97 |   1    |
|   8 | Goa              | 2024-25   | Beautification and Development of Harvalem Waterfall at Mayem Village                           |   9.82 |   0.99 |
|   9 | Gujarat          | 2024-25   | Transformation of sharmishtha Lake: Light & culture at Vadnagar                                 |  17.29 |   1.73 |
|  10 | Gujarat          | 2024-25   | The Sacred Ocean Retreat at Harsiddhi Shore,                                                    |  24.66 |   2.47 |
|  11 | Gujarat          | 2024-25   | THOL: Transformative Tourism' Harmonious Sustainability, Optimized Skilling' Leading Technology |   9.96 |   0.1  |
|  12 | Himachal Pradesh | 2024-25   | Tourism Infrastructure Development at Kaza                                                      |  24.82 |   2.49 |
|  13 | Himachal Pradesh | 2024-25   | Tourism Infrastructure Development at Rakchham, Chhitkul                                        |   4.96 |   0.5  |

|   14 | Jharkhand      | 2024-25   | Tourism Infrastructure Development at Ramrekha Dham, Simdega                                 |   18.87 |   1.89 |
|------|----------------|-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|--------|
|   15 | Kerala         | 2024-25   | Thalassery: The Spiritual Nexus                                                              |   25    |   2.5  |
|   16 | Kerala         | 2024-25   | Varkala- Dakshin Kashi                                                                       |   25    |   2.5  |
|   17 | Ladakh         | 2024-25   | Advancing Mushkoh as a Sustainable Tourism Hub: Integrating wildlife Sightings and community |    9.83 |   0.99 |
|   18 | Madhya Pradesh | 2024-25   | Medieval Splendor 2.0, Orchha                                                                |   25    |   2.5  |
|   19 | Maharashtra    | 2024-25   | Development of Ahmednagar Fort                                                               |   25    |   2.5  |
|   20 | Manipur        | 2024-25   | Development of Ancient capital of Manipur, Langthabal Konug                                  |   24.7  |   2.47 |
|   21 | Meghalaya      | 2024-25   | Mawphlang cultural & Heritage centre                                                         |   24.87 |   2.49 |
|   22 | Meghalaya      | 2024-25   | Nartiang Spiritual & Cultural Centre                                                         |   24.87 |   2.49 |
|   23 | Nagaland       | 2024-25   | Soulful Trails: The Impur Heritage Experience, Impur Village                                 |   24.95 |   2.5  |
|   24 | Nagaland       | 2024-25   | Deveropment of wings over Doyang: An Eco-Tourism Haven' Doyang Reservoir                     |   10    |   1    |
|   25 | Puducherry     | 2024-25   | Development of White Town                                                                    |   22.19 |   2.22 |

| 26   | Punjab        | 2024-25   | Cultural and Heritage Strech at Hussainiwala Border, Ferozepur                 |   25.00 |   2.50 |
|------|---------------|-----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|--------|
| 27   | Punjab        | 2024-25   | Heritage street -A symbor of peace and Harmony at Sri Anandpur Sahib, Rupnagar |   24.91 |   2.49 |
| 28   | Sikkim        | 2024-25   | Echoes of Valor: The Gnathang Valley Experience," Gnathang Village             |    5    |   0.5  |
| 29   | Sikkim        | 2024-25   | Kabi Chronicles: A journey through Unity and Heritage, Kabi, Mangan            |   24.97 |   2.5  |
| 30   | Tamil Nadu    | 2024-25   | lconic Transformation of Rameswaram                                            |   20.02 |   2    |
| 31   | Telangana     | 2024-25   | Digital Experience Centre at Bhuddhavanam in Nalgonda                          |   24.85 |   2.49 |
| 32   | Telangana     | 2024-25   | Development of Eco-TourisJn Proiect at Nizam Sagar, Kamareddy                  |    9.98 |   1    |
| 33   | Uttar Pradesh | 2024-25   | Development of Cultural Landscape at Mahoba                                    |   24.99 |   2.5  |
| 34   | Uttarakhand   | 2024-25   | Development of Jadung Festive Ground', Jadung                                  |    5    |   0.5  |
| 35   | Uttarakhand   | 2024-25   | Development of Kainchidham campus, Kainchidham                                 |   17.6  |   1.76 |
| 36   | Uttarakhand   | 2024-25   | Mana Haat project                                                              |    4.99 |   0.5  |
|      |               |           | TOTAL AMOUNT                                                                   |  648.1  |  64    |