Lok Sabha Question No. 65 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-18
Subject: Identification of Tourist Circuits in Swadesh Darshan Scheme
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: MEENAKASHI LEKHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.65 ANSWERED ON 18.07.2016

## IDENTIFICATION OF TOURIST CIRCUITS IN SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME

65. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has identified the Tourist Circuits/Destinations under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the status of tourists circuits along with the list of operational circuits?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): 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  thematic  circuits  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 are annexed.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.65 ANSWERED ON 18.07.2016 REGARDING IDENTIFICATION OF TOURIST CIRCUITS IN SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME

Details of projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan scheme from 2014-15 till date.

(Rs. in crore)

| Sr. No       | Name of Theme            | State             | Name of Project                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | Sanction Amount   |
|--------------|--------------------------|-------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
| 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 | 98.05             |

|    |                          |                   | Lingee - Singtam (exit) in Sikkim                                                                                                                                                              |       |
|----|--------------------------|-------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
|  3 | Eco Circuit              | Uttarakhand       | Integrated Development of Eco-Tourism, Adventure Sports, Associated Tourism related Infrastructure for Development of Tehri Lake & Surroundings as New Destination-District Tehri, Uttarakhand | 80.37 |
|  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 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 | Wildlife 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 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 | Tribal Circuit           | Chhattisgarh     | Development of Tribal Tourism Circuit in Jashpur- Kunkuri- Mainpat- Ambikapur-Maheshpur-                                                                                      |   99.94 |

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|              |                          |                 | Ratanpur-Kurdar- Sarodadadar-Gangrel - Kondagaon- Nathyanawagaon- Jagdalpur- Chitrakoot- Tirthgarh in Chhattisgarh                                             |              |
|--------------|--------------------------|-----------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|
| 17           | Coastal Circuit          | Maharashtra     | Development of Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit in Maharashtra under Swadesh Darshan scheme.                                                                         | 82.17        |
| Year 2016-17 | Year 2016-17             | Year 2016-17    | Year 2016-17                                                                                                                                                   | Year 2016-17 |
| 1            | Coastal Circuit          | Goa             | Development of Coastal Circuit (Sinquerim-Baga, Anjuna-Vagator, Morjim- Keri, Aguada Fort and Aguada Jail) in Goa under Swadesh Darshan scheme.                | 99.98        |
| 2            | Himalayan Circuit        | Jammu & Kashmir | Integrated Development of Tourism Infrastructure Projects in the State of Jammu and Kashmir                                                                    | 82.97        |
| 3            | Tribal Circuit           | Telangana       | Integrated Development of Mulugu-Laknavaram- Medavaram-Tadvai- Damaravi-Mallur-Bogatha Waterfalls as Tribal Circuit in Telangana under Swadesh Darshan Scheme. | 84.40        |
| 4            | North East India Circuit | Meghalaya       | Development of Umiam (Lake View) - U Lum Sohpetbneng - Mawdiangdiang -Orchid lake Resort, Meghalaya                                                            | 99.13        |

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