Lok Sabha Question No. 973 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-10
Subject: SDS and SD 2.0
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Dilip Saikia, Shri Alok Sharma, Smt. Shobhanaben Mahendrasinh Baraiya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.+973

## ANSWERED ON 10.02.2025

## SDS AND SD 2.0

## +973. SHRI ALOK SHARMA:

SHRI DILIP SAIKIA:

SMT. SHOBHANABEN MAHENDRASINH BARAIYA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  76  projects  with  a  total  allocation  of  Rs.  5287.90  crores have  been  accorded  sanction  under  the  Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme (SDS)  considering  the  overall  impact  on  the  tourism  sector,  local economy,  infrastructure  and  employment,  out  of  which  75  projects have been physically completed so far;
- (b) the details of the revamped version of the Swadesh Darshan 2.0;
- (c) whether any measures have been taken to ensure that the development of tourist destinations under the said scheme is in line with the principles of sustainability and responsible tourism;
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the  details  of  the  allocation  and  utilization  of  Rs.793.20  crores sanctioned for 34 projects under the said Swadesh Darshan 2.0?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (e):  Ministry  of  Tourism  launched  its  Swadesh  Darshan  scheme  in 2014-15  and  sanctioned  76  projects  in  the  country  for ₹ 5287.90  crores under  the  identified  thematic  circuits  for  development  of  tourism  in  the country,  considering  the  overall  impact  on  the  tourism  sector,  local economy,  infrastructure  and  employment,  out  of  which  75  projects  are reported physically completed.

The Ministry of Tourism has revamped the Swadesh Darshan scheme as Swadesh  Darshan  2.0  (SD2.0)  with  the  objective  to  develop  sustainable and responsible tourism destinations in the country following a destination and tourist centric approach. SD2.0 recognizes that in order to  minimize the  negative  impacts  and  maximise  the  positive  impacts  of  tourism, sustainable and responsible tourism is the key and encourages adoption of principles  of  sustainable  tourism  including  environmental  sustainability, socio-cultural  sustainability  and  economic  sustainability.  The  scheme further  encourages  State  Governments/UT  Administrations  to  undertake due  consultations with local  communities  and  stakeholders,  use  of renewable  energy,  eco-friendly materials,  development  of  accessible infrastructure and services, focus on capacity building, local entrepreneurship etc.

Details of the projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 is Annexed.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.† 973 ANSWERED ON 10.02.2025 REGARDING SDS AND SD 2.0  RAISED  BY  SHRI  ALOK  SHARMA,  SHRI  DILIP  SAIKIA  AND  SMT. SHOBHANABEN MAHENDRASINH BARAIYA:

## List of sanctioned projects under Swadesh Darshan 2.0

|   S. No. | State             | Destination       | Name of the Experience           |   Sanctioned Cost (₹ Cr ore) | Year of Sanction   | Withdrawal limit assigned to Implementing Agency (₹ Cr ore)   |
|----------|-------------------|-------------------|----------------------------------|------------------------------|--------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Andhra Pradesh    | Araku- Lambasingi | Borra Cave Experience at Araku   |                        29.87 | 2023-24            | 2.98                                                          |
|        2 | Arunachal Pradesh | Nacho             | Unlock Nacho Expedition          |                        14.02 | 2023-24            | 1.40                                                          |
|        3 | Arunachal Pradesh | Mechuka           | Mechuka Cultural Haat            |                        18.48 | 2023-24            | 1.84                                                          |
|        4 | Arunachal Pradesh | Mechuka           | Mechuka Adventure Park           |                        12.75 | 2023-24            | 1.27                                                          |
|        5 | Assam             | Kokrajhar         | Kokrajhar Wetland Experience     |                        26.67 | 2023-24            | -                                                             |
|        6 | Assam             | Jorhat            | Reimagining Cinnamara Tea Estate |                        23.91 | 2023-24            | -                                                             |
|        7 | Goa               | Porvorim          | Porvorim Creek Experience        |                        23.56 | 2024-25            | -                                                             |
|        8 | Goa               | Colva             | Colva Beach Experience           |                        15.65 | 2024-25            | -                                                             |

|   9 | Karnataka      | Hampi      | Setting up of 'Traveller nooks'                |   25.64 | 2023-24   | -    |
|-----|----------------|------------|------------------------------------------------|---------|-----------|------|
|  10 | Karnataka      | Mysuru     | Tonga ride Heritage experience zone            |    2.72 | 2023-24   | 0.27 |
|  11 | Karnataka      | Mysuru     | Ecological Experience Zone                     |   18.47 | 2023-24   | 1.84 |
|  12 | Kerala         | Kumarakom  | Kumarako m Bird Sanctuary Experience           |   13.92 | 2023-24   | -    |
|  13 | Ladakh         | Leh        | Julley Leh Biodiversity Park                   |   24.89 | 2023-24   | -    |
|  14 | Ladakh         | Kargil     | Exploring LOC and Hundarman village Experience |   12.01 | 2023-24   | -    |
|  15 | Madhya Pradesh | Gwalior    | Phoolbagh Experience Zone                      |   16.73 | 2023-24   | 1.67 |
|  16 | Madhya Pradesh | Chitrakoot | Spiritual experience at Chitrakoot             |   27.21 | 2023-24   | 2.72 |
|  17 | Maharas htra   | Pune       | Shivsrushti Historical Theme Park- Phase 3     |   76.22 | 2024-25   | 7.62 |
|  18 | Meghalaya      | Sohra      | Waterfall Trails                               |   27.84 | 2023-24   | -    |

|    |             |               | Experience                                   |       |         |      |
|----|-------------|---------------|----------------------------------------------|-------|---------|------|
| 20 | Nagaland    | Chumouked ima | Eco- Tourism Exp at Chumouke dima viewpoint  | 7.87  | 2024-25 | -    |
| 21 | Nagaland    | Chumouked ima | Tribal Cultural Experience at Midway Retreat | 21.56 | 2023-24 | -    |
| 22 | Puducher ry | Karaikal      | Karaikal beach and waterfront experience     | 20.29 | 2023-24 | -    |
| 23 | Punjab      | Kapurthala    | Eco Tourism experience at Kanjli wetland     | 20.06 | 2023-24 | -    |
| 24 |             |               | Border Tourism Experience at Attari          | 25.90 | 2024-25 | 2.59 |
|    | Punjab      | Amritsar      | Spiritual Experience ,                       | 17.37 | 2023-24 | -    |
| 25 | Rajasthan   | Bundi         | Keshavraip atan Eco- Wellness                |       | 2023-24 |      |
| 26 | Sikkim      | Gyalshing     | Experience at Yuksom                         | 15.40 |         | -    |

|              |               |              | Cluster                                   |        |         |      |
|--------------|---------------|--------------|-------------------------------------------|--------|---------|------|
| 27           | Sikkim        | Gangtok      | Gangtok Cultural Village                  |  22.59 | 2023-24 | -    |
| 28           | Tamil Nadu    | Mamallapuram | Immersive experience at Shore Temple      |  30.02 | 2023-24 | -    |
| 29           | Telangana     | Bhongir      | Bhongir Fort Experiential Zone            |  56.81 | 2023-24 | -    |
| 30           | Telangana     | Ananathagiri | Eco tourism zone at Ananathgir i forest   |  38    | 2023-24 | 3.80 |
| 31           | Uttar Pradesh | Prayagraj    | Azad Park and Dekho Prayagraj Trail Exp   |  13.02 | 2023-24 | -    |
| 32           | Uttar Pradesh | Naimisaranya | Vedic- wellness Experience                |  15.94 | 2023-24 | -    |
| 33           | Uttarakh and  | Pithoragarh  | Rural Tourism Cluster Experience at Gunji |  32.2  | 2023-24 | -    |
| 34           | Uttarakh and  | Champawat    | Tea Garden Experience                     |  11.21 | 2023-24 | -    |
| TOTAL AMOUNT | TOTAL AMOUNT  | TOTAL AMOUNT | TOTAL AMOUNT                              | 791.25 |         |      |

No UC is received as of now in respect of SD2.0 projects.

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