**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Tourism is undertaking development and promotion of tourism destinations. Through schemes like ‘Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0)’ and ‘Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD)', the ministry extends financial assistance to States and Union Territories. The document details sanctioned projects under these schemes, including the amounts authorized for utilization.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Scheme Overview:**
* The Ministry of Tourism primarily promotes tourism destinations through State Governments and Union Territory Administrations.
* The 'Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0)' & ‘Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD)' schemes complement efforts to develop tourism infrastructure by providing financial aid.
* The Swadesh Darshan Scheme was revamped as Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0) to develop sustainable tourism destinations.
* **Project Sanctions:**
* A total of 53 projects worth Rs.2208.27 Crore are sanctioned under the SD2.0 scheme.
* 36 projects worth Rs.648.11 Crore are sanctioned under the CBDD initiative.
* Funds are authorized by the Ministry of Tourism and utilized by State/UT Implementing Agencies.
* **Budget & Framework:**
* In line with the 2025-26 budget announcement, the Ministry has formulated draft frameworks for destination development and management.
* Consultations have been held with tourism stakeholders, including State Governments/UT Administrations.
**Impact Analysis**
**State Governments/Union Territory Administrations**
* **Impact:** They receive financial assistance for tourism infrastructure development and must utilize the funds effectively for sanctioned projects.
* **Action Required:** They need to utilize the funds provided for the sanctioned projects as outlined in the annexures and continue consultations regarding destination development.
**Tourism Stakeholders:**
* **Impact:** Involved in consultations for destination development and management, potentially influencing the direction and implementation of tourism initiatives.
* **Action Required:** Participate in consultations and provide input on destination development and management frameworks.
**Implementing Agencies (State/UT)**
* **Impact:** Responsible for utilizing the funds provided by the Ministry for sanctioned tourism projects.
* **Action Required:** Need to implement the sanctioned projects under SD2.0 and CBDD, including utilizing the authorized funds efficiently.
Key Entities Referenced
Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0): A central sector scheme of the Ministry of Tourism aimed at developing sustainable tourism destinations.
Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD): A sub-scheme of Swadesh Darshan scheme complements the efforts of tourism infrastructure development.
Ministry of Tourism: The primary department implementing and overseeing the 'Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0)' & ‘Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD).
State Government (SG)/Union Territory Administration (UTA): The primary implementers of tourism development projects, working with the Ministry of Tourism.
Bihar: Referenced location for projects sanctioned under multiple schemes related to tourism.
Ministry of Tourism
Development of Tourist Destinations
प्रव तथ: 01 DEC 2025 3:36PM by PIB Delhi
Development and promotion of tourism destinations and products is primarily undertaken by the
concerned State Government (SG)/Union Territory Administration (UTA). However, the Ministry of
Tourism through its central sector schemes of ‘Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0)’& ‘Challenge Based
Destination Development (CBDD), a sub-scheme of Swadesh Darshan scheme complements the efforts of
tourism infrastructure development in the country by extending financial assistance to the SGs/UTAs in
synergy with the scheme guidelines, receipt of the project proposals from the concerned State
Governments/Union Territory Administrations, availability of funds etc. Ministry of Tourism has
revamped the Swadesh Darshan Scheme as Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0) with the objective to develop
sustainable tourism destinations. Accordingly, a total of 53 projects for Rs.2208.27 Crore are sanctioned
under SD2.0 scheme and 36 projects for Rs.648.11 Crore are sanctioned under CBDD initiative. Under
these schemes, the funds are authorized by the Ministry of Tourism for implementation of projects and is
utilized by the concerned State/UT Implementing Agency. The details of the sanctioned projects under
SD2.0 and CBDD including funds authorized for utilization is annexed.
In line with the budget announcement 2025-26, the Ministry of Tourism formulated draft frameworks for
destination development and destination management and has undertaken consultations with tourism
stakeholders including State Governments/UT Administrations. As of now, no destination is selected under
this initiative.
This information was given by Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in
a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
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ANNEXURE
(i) Details of Project sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 Scheme:
Sl . State Year of Destination Name of the Sanctioned Amount
No. Sanction Experience Cost Authorise
for utiliza
(₹ Crore)
by
Implemen
Agency (₹
Crore)
1. Andhra 2024-25 Bapatala Development of 97.52
Pradesh Suryalanka Beach
Experience2. Andhra 2023-24 Araku- Borra Cave 29.88
Pradesh Lambasingi Experience at Araku
3. Arunachal 2023-24 Nacho Unlock Nacho 14.02
Pradesh Expedition
4. Arunachal 2023-24 Mechuka Mechuka Cultural 18.48
Pradesh Haat
5. Arunachal 2023-24 Mechuka Mechuka Adventure 12.75
Pradesh Park
6. Assam 2023-24 Kokrajhar Kokrajhar Wetland 26.67
Experience
7. Assam 2023-24 Jorhat Reimagining 23.88
Cinnamara Tea
Estate
8. Bihar 2024-25 Bodh Gaya Development of the 165.44
Buddhist Meditation
&Experience Centre,
Bodh Gaya
9. Chhattisgarh 2024-25 Kawardha Bhoramdeo Corridor 145.99
Development,
Kabirdham District
10. Dadra Nagar 2024-25 Daman Daman Convention 147.13
& Haveli and Centre
Daman &Diu
11. Goa 2023-24 Porvorim Porvorim Creek 24.07
Experience
12. Goa 2023-24 Colva Colva Beach 19.89
Experience
13. Haryana 2024-25 Panchkula Development of 26.68
Adventure Tourism
Hub at Tikkar Taal
and Adventure Park
14. Haryana 2024-25 Panchkula Rejuvenation of 65.82
Yadavindra Garden15. Himachal 2024-25 Maa Chintpurni Development of 56.26
Pradesh Temple (District Maa Chintpurni
- Una) Devi Temple, Una
16. Karnataka 2023-24 Hampi Setting up of 25.64
‘Traveller nooks’
17. Karnataka 2023-24 Mysuru Tonga ride Heritage 2.72
experience zone
18. Karnataka 2023-24 Mysuru Ecological 18.48
Experience Zone
19. Kerala 2023-24 Kumarakom Kumarakom Bird 13.81
Sanctuary
Experience
20. Kerala 2024-25 Alappuzha Alappuzha: A Global 93.18
Water Wonderland
21. Kerala 2024-25 Malampuzha Enhancement of 75.87
Tourist Experience
at Malampuzha
Garden and Leisure
Park
22. Ladakh 2023-24 Leh Julley Leh 23.17
Biodiversity Park
23. Ladakh 2023-24 Kargil Exploring LOC and 11.91
Hundarman village
Experience
24. Lakshadweep 2024-25 Bangaram Enhancement of 81.18
Tourist Experience
at Bangaram
25. Madhya 2023-24 Gwalior Phoolbagh 16.74
Pradesh Experience Zone
26. Madhya 2023-24 Chitrakoot Spiritual experience 27.21
Pradesh at Chitrakoot27. Madhya 2024-25 Pitambara Peeth, Development of 44.24
Pradesh Datia Pitambara Peeth
Datia
28. Maharashtra 2023-24 Pune Shivsrushti 76.22
Historical Theme
Park- Phase 3
29. Meghalaya 2023-24 Sohra Waterfall Trails 27.60
Experience
30. Meghalaya 2023-24 Sohra Meghalayan Age 32.45
Cave Experience
31. Mizoram 2024-25 Champhai Eco Resort 38.85
Experience at
Keilungliah, Zote,
Ngur&Mualbuhvum,
Champhai
32. Mizoram 2024-25 Champhai Heritage and 33.87
Cultural Centre,
Champhai
33. Mizoram 2025-26 Thingsulthliah Construction of 99.71
Conference Centre
34. Nagaland 2023-24 Chumoukedima Eco-Tourism Exp at 7.87
Chumoukedima
viewpoint
35. Nagaland 2023-24 Chumuoukedima Tribal Cultural 21.56
Experience at
Midway Retreat
36. Nagaland 2024-25 Chumuoukedima Adventure Tourism 32.54
Experience at Jacob
Village,
Chumoukediema
37. Puducherry 2023-24 Karaikal Karaikal beach and 20.29
waterfront
experience38. Punjab 2023-24 Kapurthala Eco Tourism 20.06
experience at Kanjli
wetland
39. Punjab 2023-24 Amritsar Border Tourism 25.91
Experience at Attari
40. Rajasthan 2023-24 Bundi Spiritual Experience, 21.65
Keshavraipatan
41. Rajasthan 2024-25 Sikar Development works 87.87
at Shri Khatu Shyam
Ji Temple (Sikar)
42. Rajasthan 2024-25 Karni Mata Development Works 22.58
temple, Bikaner at Shri Karni mata
dist. mandir, Bikaner
43. Rajasthan 2024-25 MalaseriDungari Development of 48.73
(District - MalaseriDungri,
Bhilwara) Bhilwara District
44. Sikkim 2023-24 Gyalshing Eco-Wellness 15.41
Experience at
Yuksom Cluster
45. Sikkim 2023-24 Gangtok Gangtok Cultural 22.60
Village
46. Tamil Nadu 2023-24 Mamallapuram Immersive 30.02
experience at Shore
Temple
47. Telangana 2023-24 Bhongir Bhongir Fort 56.82
Experiential Zone
48. Telangana 2023-24 Ananathagiri Eco tourism zone at 38.01
Ananathgiri forest
49. Tripura 2024-25 Agartala Tripura Heritage 48.95
Village & Sangeet
Experience at
Agartala (Phase-1
&2)50. Uttar Pradesh 2023-24 Prayagraj Azad Park and 14.52
Dekho Prayagraj
Trail Exp
51. Uttar Pradesh 2023-24 Naimisaranya Vedic- wellness 17.80
Experience
52. Uttarakhand 2023-24 Pithoragarh Rural Tourism 17.86
Cluster Experience
at Gunji
53. Uttarakhand 2023-24 Champawat Tea Garden 19.89
Experience
TOTAL AMOUNT 2208.27 18
(ii) Details of Project sanctioned under Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD), a
sub-scheme of Swadesh Darshan scheme:
S. State/UT Year of Name of the Project Sanctioned Amount
No. Sanction Cost (₹ Authorized for
Crore) utilization by
Implementing
Category
Agency
(₹ Crore)
1 Andhra 2024-25 Ahobilam-A spiritual Spiritual 25.00 2.50
Pradesh Odyssey Tourism
2 Andhra 2024-25 Enriching Buddhist Culture & 25.00 2.50
Pradesh Heritage and Cultural Heritage
Experiences at
Nagarjuna Sagar
3 Arunachal 2024-25 Bichom Dam Ecotourism 9.90 0.99
Pradesh Adventure & Eco- and Amrit
Tourism Project Dharohar
Sites
4 Arunachal 2024-25 Kibhito Frontier Vibrant 4.96 0.50
Pradesh Tourism - Gateway Village
to Serenity Programme5 Assam 2024-25 Panidhing Bird Ecotourism 9.99 1.00
Sanctuary, Sivasagar and Amrit
Dharohar
Sites
6 Bihar 2024-25 Development of Culture & 24.29 2.43
Tourist Facilities at Heritage
Sonepur Mela
Ground, Saran
7 Chhattisgarh 2024-25 Development of Ecotourism 9.97 1.00
MayaliBagicha as and Amrit
Eco Tourism Dharohar
Destination Sites
8 Goa 2024-25 Beautification and Ecotourism 9.81 0.98
Development of and Amrit
Harvalem Waterfall Dharohar
at Mayem Village Sites
9 Gujarat 2024-25 Transformation of Culture & 17.29 1.73
sharmishtha Lake: Heritage
Light & culture at
Vadnagar
10 Gujarat 2024-25 The Sacred Ocean Spiritual 24.66 2.47
Retreat at Harsiddhi Tourism
Shore, Porbandar
11 Gujarat 2024-25 THOL: Ecotourism 9.96 1.00
Transformative and Amrit
Tourism' Harmonious Dharohar
Sustainability, Sites
Optimized Skilling'
Leading Technology
12 Himachal 2024-25 Tourism Culture & 24.82 2.48
Pradesh Infrastructure Heritage
Development at Kaza
13 Himachal 2024-25 Tourism Vibrant 4.96 0.50
Pradesh Infrastructure Village
Development at Programme
Rakchham, Chhitkul14 Jharkhand 2024-25 Tourism Spiritual 18.87 1.89
Infrastructure Tourism
Development at
Ramrekha Dham,
Simdega
15 Kerala 2024-25 Thalassery: The Spiritual 25.00 2.50
Spiritual Nexus Tourism
16 Kerala 2024-25 Varkala- Dakshin Culture & 25.00 2.50
Kashi Heritage
17 Ladakh 2024-25 Advancing Mushkoh Ecotourism 9.82 0.98
as a Sustainable and Amrit
Tourism Hub: Dharohar
Integrating wildlife Sites
Sightings and
community progress
18 Madhya 2024-25 Medieval Splendor Spiritual 25.00 2.50
Pradesh 2.0, Orchha Tourism
19 Maharashtra 2024-25 Development of Culture & 25.00 2.50
Ahmednagar Fort Heritage
20 Manipur 2024-25 Development of Culture & 24.69 2.47
Ancient capital of Heritage
Manipur,
LangthabalKonug
21 Meghalaya 2024-25 Mawphlang cultural Culture & 24.87 2.49
& Heritage centre Heritage
22 Meghalaya 2024-25 Nartiang Spiritual & Spiritual 24.87 2.49
Cultural Centre Tourism
23 Nagaland 2024-25 Soulful Trails: The Spiritual 24.94 2.49
Impur Heritage Tourism
Experience, Impur
Village
24 Nagaland 2024-25 Development of Ecotourism 10.00 1.00
wings over Doyang: and Amrit
An Eco-Tourism Dharohar
Haven' Doyang Sites
Reservoir25 Puducherry 2024-25 Development of Culture & 22.19 2.22
White Town Heritage
26 Punjab 2024-25 Cultural and Heritage Culture & 25.00 2.50
Strech at Heritage
Hussainiwala Border,
Ferozepur
27 Punjab 2024-25 Heritage street -A Spiritual 24.90 2.49
Symbol of peace and Tourism
Harmony at Sri
Anandpur Sahib,
Rupnagar
28 Sikkim 2024-25 Echoes of Valor: The Vibrant 5.00 0.50
Gnathang Valley Village
Experience," Programme
Gnathang Village
29 Sikkim 2024-25 Kabi Chronicles: A Spiritual 24.96 2.50
journey through Tourism
Unity and Heritage,
Kabi, Mangan
30 Tamil Nadu 2024-25 lconic Spiritual 20.01 2.00
Transformation of Tourism
Rameswaram
31 Telangana 2024-25 Digital Experience Culture & 24.85 2.48
Centre at Heritage
Bhuddhavanam in
Nalgonda
32 Telangana 2024-25 Development of Ecotourism 9.98 1.00
Eco-Tourism Project and Amrit
at Nizam Sagar, Dharohar
Kamareddy Sites
33 Uttar 2024-25 Development of Culture & 24.98 2.50
Pradesh Cultural Landscape Heritage
at Mahoba
34 Uttarakhand 2024-25 Development of Vibrant 4.99 0.50
Jadung Festive Village
Ground', Jadung Programme35 Uttarakhand 2024-25 Development of Spiritual 17.60 1.76
Kainchidham Tourism
campus,
Kainchidham
36 Uttarakhand 2024-25 Mana Haat project Vibrant 4.99 0.50
Village
Programme
Total 648.11 64.81
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ANNEXURE
(i) Details of Project sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan Scheme in the State of Bihar:
(Amount in ₹Crore)
S. Circuit / Sanction Name of the Project Sanctioned
Year Cost
No.
1. Tirthankar Circuit Development of Vaishali- Arrah- Masad- Patna- 33.96
2016-17 Rajgir- Pawapuri- Champapuri
2. Spiritual Circuit Development of Kanwaria Route: Sultanganj – 44.76
2016-17 Dharmshala- Deoghar
3. Buddhist Circuit Development of Buddhist circuit- Construction 95.18
2016-17 of Convention Centre at Bodhgaya
4. Rural Circuit Development of Bhitiharwa- Chandrahia- 44.27
2017-18 Turkaulia
5. Spiritual Circuit Development of Mandar Hill & Ang Pradesh 44.55
2017-18
(ii) Details of Project sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 Scheme in the State of Bihar:
(Amount in ₹Crore)
S. Year of Destination Name of the Experience Sanctioned Cost
No. Sanction1. 2024-25 Bodh Gaya Development of the Buddhist 165.44
Meditation & Experience Centre, Bodh
Gaya
(iii) Details of Project sanctioned under Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD)
Scheme in the State of Bihar:
(Amount in ₹Crore)
S.No. Year of Name of the Project Category Sanctioned
Sanction Cost
1. 2024-25 Development of Tourist Facilities at Culture & 24.29
Sonepur Mela Ground, Saran Heritage
(iv) Details of Project sanctioned under Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment
(SASCI) Scheme in the State of Bihar:
(Amount in ₹Crore)
S.No. Year of Name of the Project Sanctioned
Sanction Cost
1. 2024-25 Development of Matsyagandha Lake in Saharsa 97.61
2. 2024-25 Karamchat Eco-Tourism and Adventure Hub in Karamchat 49.51
(v) Details of Project sanctioned under Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage
Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) Scheme in the State of Bihar:
(Amount in ₹Crore)
S. Project Name Sanction Year Sanction
Amount
No.
1. Development at Patna Sahib 2015-16 29.62
2. Development of basic facilities at Vishnupad temple, Gaya, 2014-15 3.63
Bihar
3. Development of Ambika Bhawani Temple, Saran 2024-25 13.29
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