Lok Sabha Question No. 2680 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-14
Subject: Swadesh Darshan Scheme
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: JAY PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV, DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2680 ANSWERED ON 14.03.2016

## SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME

## †2680. SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV:

## SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has implemented Swadesh Darshan Scheme  for  infrastructure  development  projects  of  tourist destination;
- (b) if so, the details thereof  along  with  the  tourist circuits established under this scheme in various States, State-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has allocated and sanctioned funds under Swadesh Darshan Scheme; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the details of funds allocated to various States/ UTs under this project, State/UT-wise including Bihar?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) to (d): Yes,  Madam. The  Ministry  of Tourism  has  launched  the Swadesh  Darshan  scheme  in  the  year  2014-15  with  a  vision  to develop theme based tourist circuits on the principles of high tourist value,  competitiveness and  sustainability  in  an  integrated  manner by  synergizing  efforts  to  focus  on  needs  and  concerns  of  all stakeholders to enrich tourist experience and enhance employment opportunities. Under the scheme thirteen themes  have been identified for development, namely: North-East India Circuit, Buddhist Circuit, Himalayan Circuit, Coastal Circuit, Krishna Circuit, Desert  Circuit,  Tribal  Circuit,  Eco  Circuit,  Wildlife  Circuit,  Rural Circuit, Spiritual Circuit, Ramayana Circuit & Heritage Circuit.

The details of projects sanctioned till date under the scheme including the State of Bihar are annexed.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2680 ANSWERED ON 14.03.2016 REGARDING SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME.

Details of projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan scheme till date.

| Sr. No       | Name of Theme            | State             | Name of Project                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | Sanction Amount (Rs.crore)   |
|--------------|--------------------------|-------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|
| Year 2014-15 | Year 2014-15             | Year 2014-15      | Year 2014-15                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | Year 2014-15                 |
| 1.           | Coastal Circuit          | Andhra Pradesh    | Development of Kakinada Hope Island Konaseema as World class coastal & Eco Tourism Circuit in Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                                                                              | 69.83                        |
| 2.           | North East India Circuit | Arunachal Pradesh | Development of Bhalukpong- Bomdila-Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 49.77                        |
| 3.           | Buddhist Circuit         | Bihar             | Construction of Cultural Centre adjacent to Maya Sarovar on the western side at Bodhgaya, Bihar.                                                                                                                                                                          | 33.17                        |
| Year 2015-16 | Year 2015-16             | Year 2015-16      | Year 2015-16                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | Year 2015-16                 |
| 1.           | North East India Circuit | Manipur           | Development of Tourist Circuit in Manipur: Imphal-Moirang- Khongjom-Moreh                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 89.66                        |
| 2.           | North East India Circuit | Sikkim            | Development of Tourist Circuit linking - Rangpo (entry) - Rorathang - Aritar - Phadamchen - Nathang - Sherathang - Tsongmo - Gangtok - Phodong - Mangan - Lachung - Yumthang - Lachen - Thangu - Gurudongmer - Mangan - Gangtok - Tumin Lingee - Singtam (exit) in Sikkim | 98.05                        |
| 3.           | Eco Circuit              | Uttarakhand       | Integrated Development of Eco-Tourism, Adventure Sports, Associated Tourism related Infrastructure for Development of Tehri Lake &                                                                                                                                        | 80.37                        |

|    |                          |                   | Surroundings as New Destination-District Tehri, Uttarakhand                                                                                                |       |
|----|--------------------------|-------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
|  4 | Coastal Circuit          | Andhra Pradesh    | Development of Coastal Tourism Circuit in Sri Potti Sriramalu Nellore in Andhra Pradesh                                                                    | 60.38 |
|  5 | North East India Circuit | Arunachal Pradesh | Integrated Development of New Adventure Tourism in Arunachal Pradesh under North East Circuit of Swadesh Darshan                                           | 97.14 |
|  6 | Eco Tourism Circuit      | Kerala            | Development of Pathanamthitta- Gavi- Vagamon-Thekkady as Eco Tourism Circuit in Idduki and Pahanamthitta Districts in Kerala under Swadesh Darshan scheme. | 99.22 |
|  7 | Desert Circuit           | Rajasthan         | Development of Sambhar Lake Town and Other Destinations in Jaipur District, Rajasthan under Desert Circuit in Swadesh Darshan scheme.                      | 63.96 |
|  8 | Tribal Circuit           | Nagaland          | Development of Tribal Circuit Peren -Kohima-Wokha, Nagaland                                                                                                | 97.36 |
|  9 | Eco Circuit              | Telangana         | Integrated Development of Eco Tourism Circuit in Mahaboobnagar district, Telangana under Swadesh Darshan scheme.                                           | 91.62 |
| 10 | Wild Life Circuit        | Madhya Pradesh    | Development of Wildlife Circuit at Panna - Mukundpur- Sanjay-Dubri-Bandhavgarh- Kanha-Mukki-Pench in Madhya Pradesh under Swadesh Darshan scheme.          | 92.22 |
| 11 | Wildlife Circuit         | Assam             | Manas- Pobitora- Nameri- Kaziranga- Dibru Saikhowa as Wild Life Circuit in Assam.                                                                          | 95.67 |

|   12. | North East India Circuit   | Tripura      | Development of North East Circuit : Agartala - Sipahijala - Melaghar - Udaipur - Amarpur - Tirthamukh - Mandirghat - Dumboor- NarikelKunja - Gandachara - Ambassa in Tripura.                                |   99.59 |
|-------|----------------------------|--------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
|    13 | Eco Tourism Circuit        | Mizoram      | Integrated Development of New Eco-Tourism under Swadesh Darshan-North East Circuit at Thenzawl & South Zote, District Serchhip and Reiek, Mizoram.                                                           |   94.91 |
|    14 | Coastal Circuit            | West Bengal  | Development of Beach Circuit in West Bengal - Udaipur - Digha - Shankarpur - Tajpur - Mandarmani - Fraserganj - Bakkhlai -Henry Island.                                                                      |   85.39 |
|    15 | Coastal Circuit            | Puducherry   | Development of Union Territory of Puducherry as Tourist Circuit under 'Swadesh Darshan' Scheme                                                                                                               |   85.28 |
|    16 | Coastal Circuit            | Maharashtra  | Sindhudurg Coastal Cirucit.                                                                                                                                                                                  |   82.17 |
|    17 | Tribal Circuit             | Chhattisgarh | Development of Tribal Tourism Circuit in Jashpur- Kunkuri- Mainpat- Ambikapur- Maheshpur- Ratanpur-Kurdar- Sarodadadar-Gangrel - Kondagaon- Nathyanawagaon- Jagdalpur- Chitrakoot- Tirthgarh in Chhattisgarh |   99.94 |

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