Lok Sabha Question No. 2746 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-09
Subject: Development of Tourism in West Singhbhum, Jharkhand
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Smt. Joba Majhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2746

## ANSWERED ON 09.03.2026

## DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM IN WEST SINGHBHUM, JHARKHAND

†2746. SMT. JOBA MAJHI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  West  Singhbhum  district  is  a  very  rich  district  of Jharkhand from the point of view of natural beauty but it has not been given prominence on the tourist map of the country; and
- (b) whether the Government proposes to include the West Singhbhum in the major tourist circuits of the country, if so, the timeline set thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

(SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(a) to (b): Ministry  of  Tourism  recognizes  importance  of  various  tourism destinations and products of the country including those in Jharkhand.

Development and promotion of tourism destinations is primarily done by the  concerned  State  Government  (SG)/UT  Administration  (UTA).  However, Ministry of Tourism under its various schemes such as Swadesh Darshan & Swadesh Darshan 2.0, Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD) (an initiative  under  Swadesh  Darshan  scheme),  Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and Spiritual  Heritage  Augmentation  Drive  (PRASHAD)  etc.  provides  financial assistance for development of tourism infrastructure and experiences in the country  to  the  SGs/UTAs,  as  part  of  an  ongoing  process,  on  receipt  of  the project proposals from them  in synergy with the scheme  guidelines, Government directions, availability of funds, inter-se priority etc. The details of  the  projects  sanctioned  under  Swadesh  Darshan,  SD2.0  and  PRASHAD schemes in the state of Jharkhand is annexed.

Government  of  India  in  202425  sanctioned  the  project  'Eco -Tourism Development of Tilaiyya' in Koderma' in Jharkhand for Rs.34.87 Crore under its initiative  for  'Special  Assistance  to  States  for  Capital  Investment  (SASCI) -Development of Iconic Tourist Cent res to Global Scale'.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2746 ANSWERED ON 09.03.2026 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF  TOURISM  IN  WEST  SINGHBHUM,  JHARKHAND  RAISED  BY  SMT.  JOBA MAJHI

The details  of  the  projects  sanctioned  under  Swadesh  Darshan,  SD2.0  and PRASHAD schemes in the state of Jharkhand

| Scheme                                            | Year of Sanction   | Name of the project                                                                 |   Sanction Amount (Rs. In Crore) |
|---------------------------------------------------|--------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| Swadesh Darshan                                   | 2018-19            | Development of Eco Tourism circuit: Dalma- Betla National park- Mirchaiya- Netarhat |                            30.44 |
| CBDD (an initiative under Swadesh Darshan scheme) | 2024-25            | Tourism Infrastructure Development at Ramrekha Dham                                 |                            18.87 |
| PRASHAD                                           | 2018-19            | Development of Baba Baidyanath Dham, Deoghar                                        |                            36.79 |

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