Lok Sabha Question No. 390 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-02
Subject: Tourism Development Initiatives in Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao, Assam
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Amarsing Tisso

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.390

## ANSWERED ON 02.02.2026

## TOURISM DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES IN KARBI

## ANGLONG AND DIMA HASAO, ASSAM

## 390.  SHRI AMARSING TISSO:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any tourist destination has been identified and developed in Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao districts under central tourism schemes and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of the funds allocated and utilized on tourism infrastructure development  in  these  districts  during  the  last  three  years  and  the current year, year-wise;
- (c) the details of the steps taken/being taken to promote eco-tourism and adventure  tourism  leveraging  the  natural  beauty  and  biodiversity  of these hilly districts; and
- (d) whether  any  homestay  or  community-based  tourism  initiatives  have been supported in these areas?

## ANSWER

(SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(a) to (d): While  identification,  development  and  promotion  of  tourism destinations and products is primarily undertaken by the concerned State Government (SG)/Union Territory Administration (UTA), 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 2.0 scheme' and 'Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and  Spiritual  Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)' complements the efforts of tourism infrastructure development in the country by extending financial assistance to the SGs/UTAs; on receipt of the project proposals from  the  concerned  State  Government/Union  Territory  Administration  in synergy with the scheme guidelines, Government directions, availability of funds,  inter-se  priority  etc.  In  addition,  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  also issued schematic guidelines for development of Homestays in Tribal Areas under Swadesh Darshan scheme. The schemes of the Ministry of Tourism are applicable for the whole country including the state of Assam. Government of India under its 'Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) -Development of Iconic Tourist Centres to Global Scale' scheme,  has  also  sanctioned  projects  in  the  country  with  the  primary objective to comprehensively develop iconic tourist centres in the country, branding and marketing them at global scale. The Ministry of Tourism holistically promotes  eco-tourism and adventure tourism to leverage natural beauty and biodiversity of the country including Assam through its regular promotional activities. Such promotions are undertaken through various promotional tools such as website, events, social media etc.  In addition, the Ministry also issued National Strategy for Eco-tourism and National Strategy Adventure Tourism. The  details  of  the  projects  sanctioned  under  SD,  SD2.0,  CBDD, PRASHAD and SASCI schemes in the state of Assam is annexed.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.390  ANSWERED  ON  02.02.2026  REGARDING  TOURISM DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES IN KARBI ANGLONG AND DIMA HASAO, ASSAM RAISED BY SHRI AMARSING TISSO

Details  of  the  projects  sanctioned  under  Swadesh  Darshan  (SD),  SD2.0, CBDD, SASCI and PRASHAD schemes in the state of Assam:

(Amount in ₹ Crore)

| Scheme/ Sub- scheme   |   S. No. | Name of the Project/ Experience                                          | Circuit/ Destination   | Year of sanction   |   Amount sanctioned | Amount Released (R)/ utilized (U)/ Released or authorized for utilization (A)   |
|-----------------------|----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|--------------------|---------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Swadesh Darshan (SD)  |        1 | Development of Manas - Probitora - Nameri - Kaziranga - Dibru - Saikhowa | Wildlife Circuit       | 2015-16            |               94.68 | 94.68 (U)                                                                       |
| Swadesh Darshan (SD)  |        2 | Development of Tezpur - Majuli - Sibsagar                                | Heritage Circuit       | 2016-17            |               90.98 | 90.97 (U)                                                                       |
| SD2.0                 |        3 | Kokrajhar Wetland Experience                                             | Kokrajhar              | 2023-24            |               26.68 | 2.67 (A)                                                                        |
| SD2.0                 |        4 | Reimagining Cinnamara Tea Estate                                         | Jorhat                 | 2023- 24           |               23.88 | 2.39 (A)                                                                        |
| CBDD                  |        5 | Panidhing Bird Sanctuary (under Eco-                                     | Sivasagar              | 2024-25            |                9.99 | 1.00 (A)                                                                        |

|         |    | tourism and Amrit Dharohar category)                                             |           |         |       |            |
|---------|----|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|---------|-------|------------|
| SASCI   |  6 | Assam State Zoo Cum Botanical Garden in Guwahati                                 | Guwahati  | 2024-25 | 97.12 | 126.64 (A) |
|         |  7 | Beautification of Rang Ghar in Sivasagar                                         | Sivasagar | 2024-25 | 94.76 |            |
| PRASHAD |  8 | Development of Kamakhya Temple and Pilgrimage Destination in and around Guwahati | Guwahati  | 2015-16 | 29.8  | 29.80 (U)  |

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