Lok Sabha Question No. 1255 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-28
Subject: Promotion of Tourism Industry of Jharkhand
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Dr. Nishikant Dubey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1255

## ANSWERED ON 28.07.2025

## PROMOTION OF TOURISM INDUSTRY OF JHARKHAND

## 1255. DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  giving  special  focus to promote tourism in the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  indicating  the  works  executed  by  the Government in the State of Jharkhand;
- (c) the  extent  and  scope  of  tourism  being  contemplated  by  the Government in Jharkhand;
- (d) the details of the funds sanctioned and utilized by the Government in this regard; and
- (e) the  details  of  the  steps  taken  or  proposed  to  be  taken  by  the Government to expand tourism industry in urban and rural areas of Jharkhand?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (e): Development and promotion of tourist destinations and tourism products  is primarily undertaken  by  the  respective State Government/ Union Territory (UT) Administration. However, the Ministry of Tourism through its central sector schemes of 'Swadesh Darshan(SD)', Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0) ', 'Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD)' a subscheme of Swadesh Darshan and 'Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)' and 'Assistance to  Central  Agencies  (ACA) ' for  Tourism Infrastructure  Development' schemes complement the efforts of tourism infrastructure development by extending financial assistance to the State Governments/UT Administrations/Central Agencies subject to availability of funds, adherence  to  scheme  guidelines,  and  submission  of  Detailed  Project Reports (DPRs) by the State Government etc. In addition, Government of

India  under  its  initiative  for  'Special  Assistance  to  States  for  Capital Investment (SASCI) ' has also provided financial assistance to the States for development of tourism projects. The Ministry of Tourism under the Swadesh  Darshan,  PRASHAD,  CBDD  and  SASCI  schemes  has  provided financial assistance to the State of Jharkhand for development of tourism projects, details of which is annexed. The  Ministry  of  Tourism  as  part    of    its    ongoing    promotional activities regularly  promotes  various  tourism  destinations and products of  the  country  including  tourist  destinations  and  tourism  products  of Jharkhand in the international  and  domestic  markets  through social media,  promotional website, events etc. Further, the Ministry of Tourism with the aim to promote tourism in tribal areas on pan India basis, recently issued guidelines for 'Development  of  Homestays  in  Tribal  Areas'  along  with  template  for formulation of proposal by State Governments and UT Administrations.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1255 ANSWERED ON 28.07.2025 REGARDING PROMOTION OF  TOURISM  INDUSTRY  OF  JHARKHAND RAISED BY DR.  NISHIKANT DUBEY

List of projects sanctioned in the state of Jharkhand under SD, PRASHAD, CBDD and SASCI:-

| Sn              | Name of the Project                                                                 | Circuit/ Sanction Year   | Sanctioned Amount (in ₹ Crore)   |
|-----------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|----------------------------------|
| Swadesh Darshan | Swadesh Darshan                                                                     | Swadesh Darshan          | Swadesh Darshan                  |
| 1.              | Development of Eco Tourism circuit: Dalma- Betla National park- Mirchaiya- Netarhat | Eco Circuit 2018-19      | 30.44                            |
| PRASHAD         | PRASHAD                                                                             | PRASHAD                  | PRASHAD                          |
| 1.              | Development of Baba Baidyanath Dham, Deoghar                                        | 2018-19                  | 36.79                            |
| CBDD            | CBDD                                                                                | CBDD                     | CBDD                             |
| 1.              | Tourism Infrastructure Development at Ramrekha Dham, Simdega                        | 2024-25                  | 18.87                            |
| SASCI           | SASCI                                                                               | SASCI                    | SASCI                            |
| 1.              | Eco- Tourism Development of Tilaiyya' in Koderma                                    | 2024-25                  | 34.87                            |

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