IMPLEMENTATION OF SASCI SCHEME
Issued by Ministry of Tourism
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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways
Executive Summary The Ministry of Tourism is implementing the Special Assistance to the States for Capital Investment (SASCI) scheme to develop 40 iconic tourist centres across 23 states to a global scale. For the financial year 2024-25, the Government of India sanctioned ₹3,295.76 crore with 100% central funding, while amended guidelines for 2025-26 have already seen ₹250 crore released each to Nagaland, Mizoram, and Himachal Pradesh. Projects are monitored through a National Institutional Framework and a dedicated digital platform (PMIS) to ensure sustainable operation and timely completion.
Key Points / Main Content
Financial Provisions and Sanctions
- FY 2024-25: 40 projects across 23 states (including two in Karnataka) were sanctioned for a total of ₹3,295.76 crore with 100% central funding.
- FY 2025-26 Amendments: States that did not avail funds under Part-III of SASCI 2024-25 are eligible for up to ₹250 crore under Part-II.
- Recent Releases: Nagaland, Mizoram, and Himachal Pradesh have each been sanctioned and released ₹250 crore under the amended 2025-26 guidelines.
Project Evaluation and DPR Requirements
- Examination Parameters: Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) are evaluated based on site connectivity, existing ecosystems, carrying capacity, and utility availability.
- Expected Impacts: Proposals must demonstrate potential for increased tourist footfall, higher tourist spend, new employment opportunities, and the ability to attract private investment.
- Compliance: DPRs must incorporate applicable statutory clearances, stakeholder consultations, and sustainable operation and maintenance (O&M) arrangements.
Monitoring and Governance Framework
- National Level: Oversight is provided by the Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (CSMC) and the Mission Directorate (MD).
- Inter-Departmental Convergence: Monitoring involves multiple ministries, including Culture, Housing and Urban Affairs, Civil Aviation, Road Transport and Highways, Railways, and the Archaeological Survey of India.
- Digital Oversight: The Program Management Information System (PMIS) serves as a unified digital platform for information sharing, communication, and reporting among all stakeholders.
Impact Analysis
State Governments and UTAs Impact States receive 100% central funding for large-scale tourism infrastructure; those missing previous funding rounds gain a second opportunity to access up to ₹250 crore under amended guidelines. Action Required States must submit comprehensive DPRs that include carrying-capacity considerations and statutory clearances; they are also required to use the PMIS for regular reporting.
Central Ministries and Departments (Culture, Civil Aviation, etc.) Impact These bodies are integrated into the National Institutional Framework to ensure coordinated development and convergence across different sectors of infrastructure. Action Required Representatives must participate in the CSMC and Mission Directorate to facilitate project sanctioning and multi-level monitoring.
Project Implementing Agencies Impact Agencies are responsible for the execution of 40 ongoing projects, ranging from eco-tourism hubs to cultural museums and adventure stations. Action Required Agencies must become integral parts of the PMIS platform to ensure seamless reporting and data sharing regarding project progress.
Key Entities Referenced
SASCI (Special Assistance to the States for Capital Investment) Scheme: A central government initiative aimed at developing iconic tourist centers to a global scale by providing financial assistance and 100% central funding to states.
Ministry of Tourism: The primary ministry responsible for issuing operational guidelines, monitoring project implementation, and managing destination development schemes.
Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (CSMC): A national institutional framework component responsible for examining Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) and overseeing the progress of projects sanctioned under the SASCI scheme.
Program Management Information System (PMIS): A unified digital platform developed for monitoring, information sharing, and reporting on the progress of tourism destination development projects.
Department of Expenditure: The government department that amended SASCI guidelines for the 2025-26 period, determining state eligibility for special financial assistance.
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Ministry of Tourism
IMPLEMENTATION OF SASCI SCHEME
प्रव तथ: 13 AUG 2026 6:06PM by PIB Delhi
With the aim to develop iconic tourist centres in the country, the Ministry of Tourism issued operational
guidelines along with detailed project report template under Special Assistance to the States for Capital
Investment (SASCI)-Development of Iconic Tourist Centres to Global Scale initiative scheme.
As per the guidelines, the proposals were invited from the State Governments for considering financial
assistance to the States under the scheme. The parameters formulated for examining the Detailed Project
Reports (DPRs) submitted by the States covered connectivity to the site, existing tourism eco-system at
site/destination, carrying capacity, availability of utility services, project impact and value envisaged
which included expected increase in tourist footfall, increase tourist spend, new employment
opportunities, attracting private investment etc. Accordingly, 40 projects were sanctioned across 23 States
in the country including two projects in the state of Karnataka by the Government of India under the
scheme for ₹3295.76 Crore in the financial year 2024-25 with 100% central funding and the details of
these projects is annexed.
Further, Department of Expenditure amended SASCI guidelines for 2025-26 and as per amended
guidelines, States which did not avail funds under Part-III of SASCI 2024-25 are eligible to avail Special
Assistance of not more than Rs.250 crores for tourism projects under Part-II of SASCI 2025-26. As per
amended guidelines, Special Assistance of Rs.250 crores have been sanctioned and released each to
Nagaland, Mizoram and Himachal Pradesh for tourism projects under Part-II of SASCI 2025-26 and the
details of sanction is also annexed.
The projects sanctioned under the SASCI are regularly monitored at various levels. The Guidelines for
SASCI, includes National Institutional Framework comprising of Central Sanctioning and Monitoring
Committee (CSMC), Mission Directorate (MD) etc. and State Institutional Framework. The Central
Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (CSMC) and Mission Directorate (MD) includes representatives
of the Ministries/Departments concerned with Culture, Housing and Urban Affairs, Civil Aviation, Road
Transport and Highways, Ports, Environment and Forests, Rural Development, Railways and the
Archaeological Survey of India, among others, to facilitate convergence & coordinated development.
Project DPRs are also required to incorporate the applicable statutory clearances, carrying-capacity
considerations, stakeholder consultations and sustainable operation and maintenance arrangements.
The Ministry has also developed a Program Management Information System (PMIS) for monitoring of
its destination development related schemes as a unified digital platform to facilitate seamless
information, communication, sharing and reporting system in respect of the projects undertaken as part of
its various schemes. Ministry of Tourism and SGs/UTAs including project implementing agencies are
integral part of this system.
This information was given by Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in
a reply in Rajya Sabha today.
ANNEXUREList of SASCI Tourism Projects sanctioned during Financial Year 2024-25:
(in ₹ Crore)
S. No. State Name of the Sanctioned Amount Work PhysicalSanction As per Stat
Project Cost Released Status Progress Date Governmen
Report-
(as per (in %)
PMIS) Revised
Expected
Date of
Completion
1. Andhra Enriching the 77.91 113.75 Ongoing 83% 26-11- 30-08-2026
Pradesh Fort and Gorge 2024
Experience in
Gandikota
2. Andhra Akhanda 94.44 Ongoing 69% 26-11- 30-08-2026
Pradesh Godavari- 2024
(Havelok Bridge
& Pushkar Ghat)
in Raja
Mahendravaram
3. Arunachal Siang Adventure 46.48 30.67 Ongoing 78% 26-11- 04-09-2026
Pradesh & Eco-Retreat in 2024
Pasighat
4. Assam Assam State Zoo 97.12 191.88 Ongoing 56% 26-11- 28-02-2027
Cum Botanical 2024
Garden in
Guwahati
5. Assam Beautification of 94.76 Ongoing 43% 26-11- 28-02-2027
Rang Ghar in 2024
Sivasagar
6. Bihar Development of 97.61 97.10 Ongoing 29% 26-11- 31-12-2026
Matsyagandha 2024
Lake in Saharsa
7. Bihar Karamchat Eco- 49.51 Ongoing 78% 26-11- 31-12-2026
Tourism and 2024
Adventure Hub
in Karamchat8. Chhattisgarh Development of 95.79 97.45 Ongoing 3% 26-11- 31-09-2027
Chitrotpala Film 2024
City in Raipur
9. Chhattisgarh Development of 51.87 Ongoing 2% 26-11- 31-09-2027
Tribal & 2024
Cultural
Convention
Centre in Raipur
10. Goa Chhatrapati 97.46 188.20 Ongoing 38% 26-11- 30-01-2027
Shivaji Maharaj 2024
Museum in
Ponda
11. Goa Townsquare in 90.74 Ongoing 54% 26-11- 30-01-2027
Porvorim 2024
12. Gujarat Ecotourism 99.50 151.06 Ongoing 31% 26-11- 30-03-2027
Destination at 2024
Kerly
(Mokarsagar) in
Porbandar
13. Gujarat Tented City and 51.56 Physically 100% 26-11- Physically
Convention Completed 2024 Completed
Centre in
Dhordo
14. Jharkhand Eco-Tourism 34.87 23.01 Stalled 0% 26-11- N.A.
Development 2024
of Tilaiyya” in
Koderma
15. Karnataka Ecotourism & 99.17 131.45 Ongoing 12% 26-11- 30-01-2027
Cultural Hub at 2024
Roerich and
Devika Rani
Estate Tataguni
in Bengaluru
16. Karnataka Development of 100.00 Ongoing 0% 26-11- 30-01-2027
Savadatti 2024
Yallammagudda
in Belgavi17. Kerala Ashtamudi 59.71 155.05 Ongoing 55% 26-11- 31-07-2026
Biodiversity and 2024
Eco-recreational
Hub in Kollam
18. Kerala Global Gateway 95.34 Ongoing 71% 26-11- 30-09-2026
to Malabar's 2024
Cultural
Crucible in
Sargaalayaa
19. Madhya Orchha A 99.92 199.30 Ongoing 53% 26-11- 31-12-2026
Pradesh Medieval 2024
Splendour in
Orchha
20. Madhya International 99.38 Ongoing 74% 26-11- 31-12-2026
Pradesh Convention 2024
Centre for MICE
in Bhopal
21. Maharashtra INS-Guldar 46.91 146.05 Ongoing 55% 26-11- 30-03-2028
Underwater 2024
Museum,
Artificial Reef,
and submarine
Tourism in
Sindhudurg
22. Maharashtra Development of 99.14 Ongoing 73% 26-11- 30-03-2027
RAM-KAL 2024
PATH in Nashik
23. Manipur Loktak Lake 89.48 59.06 Not 0% 26-11- N.A.
Experience in Started 2024
Loktak
24. Meghalaya MICE 99.27 198.54 Ongoing 12% 26-11- 30-10-2027
Infrastructure in 2024
Mawkhanu
25. Meghalaya Redevelopment 99.27 Ongoing 49% 26-11- 30-10-2027
of Umiam Lake 2024
in Shillong26. Odisha Development of 99.90 131.92 Ongoing 8% 26-11- 30-03-2027
Hirakund 2024
27. Odisha Development of 99.99 Ongoing 0% 26-11- 30-08-2028
Satkosia 2024
28. Punjab Development of 53.45 53.45 Ongoing 70% 26-11- 31-12-2026
Heritage Street 2024
as a tribute to
Shaheed-e-
Azam, Sardar
Bhaghat Singh
at Khatkar Kalan
in SBS Nagar
29. Rajasthan Development at 49.31 96.30 Ongoing 70% 26-11- 30-03-2027
Amber- 2024
Nahargarh and
Surrounding
Area in Jaipur
30. Rajasthan Development at 96.61 Ongoing 31% 26-11- 30-03-2027
Jal Mahal in 2024
Jaipur
31. Sikkim Skywalk, 97.37 109.27 Ongoing 57% 26-11- 30-10-2026
Bhaleydhunga, 2024
Yangang in
Namchi
32. Sikkim Border 68.19 Ongoing 69% 26-11- 30-10-2026
Experience in 2024
Nathula
33. Tamil Nadu Development 99.67 112.13 Ongoing 7% 26-11- 30-03-2027
of Nandavanam 2024
Heritage Park in
Mammallapuram
34. Tamil Nadu Eco Park at Race 70.23 Ongoing 6% 04-11- 30-01-2027
Course in Ooty 202535. Telangana Ramappa 73.74 93.62 Ongoing 57% 26-11- 31-12-2026
Region 2024
Sustainable
Tourism Circuit
in Ramappa
36. Telangana Somasilla 68.10 Ongoing 22% 26-11- 31-12-2026
Wellness & 2024
Spiritual Retreat
in Nallamala
37. Tripura Shakti Peethas 97.70 97.70 Ongoing 55% 26-11- 30-03-2027
Park at Banduar 2024
in Gomati
38. Uttar Development of 74.05 101.83 Ongoing 56% 26-11- 30-10-2026
Pradesh Bateshwar in 2024
District-Agra
39. Uttar Integrated 80.24 Ongoing 71% 26-11- 30-10-2026
Buddhist 2024
Pradesh
Tourism
Development in
Shrawasti
40. Uttarakhand Iconic City 100.00 66.00 Ongoing 46% 26-11- 31-10-2026
Rishikesh: 2024
Rafting Base
Station in
Rishikesh
Total 3295.76 2644.79
List of SASCI Tourism Projects sanctioned during Financial Year 2025-26:
S. No. State Sanctioned Cost Amount Released
(in ₹ Crore) (in ₹ Crore)
1. Himachal Pradesh 250.00 250.00
2. Mizoram 250.00 250.00
3. Nagaland 250.00 250.00Total 750.00 750.00
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