During the Financial Year 2024-25, the Ministry of Tourism issued operational guidelines for 'Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) – Development of Iconic Tourist Centres to Global Scale' with the objective to comprehensively develop iconic tourist centres. Under this initiative, the Government of India has sanctioned 40 projects for Rs.3295.76 Crore in the country. The projects are identified based on State Government proposals, examined for destination potential, preparedness, connectivity, tourism ecosystem, sustainability, and marketing plans. State Governments are encouraged to consult with stakeholders during DPR preparation. The projects are implemented and managed by the concerned State Government. The Ministry of Tourism reviews the progress of the projects. This information was given by Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a written reply in Rajya Sabha. Sunil Kumar Tiwari can be contacted at tourism4pib[at]gmail[dot]com.
Key Entities Referenced
SASCI: Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment - Development of Iconic Tourist Centres to Global Scale, a scheme for developing tourist centers.
Ministry of Tourism: The central ministry sanctioning the projects and responsible for the SASCI scheme.
State Governments: The governments responsible for implementing and managing the sanctioned projects.
Ministry of Tourism
Ministry of Tourism sanctioned 40 projects for
Rs.3295.76 Crore in the country under SASCI
प्रव तथ: 18 DEC 2025 3:53PM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Tourism during Financial Year 2024-25 issued operational guidelines for ‘Special
Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) – Development of Iconic Tourist Centres to Global
Scale’ with the objective to comprehensively develop iconic tourist centres in the country, branding and
marketing them at global scale and Government of India has sanctioned 40 projects for Rs.3295.76 Crore
in the country under this initiative.
The projects under the scheme were identified based on the project proposals submitted by the concerned
State Governments, its examination on the prescribed parameters to access destination potential and
preparedness; such as connectivity to the site, tourism ecosystem, carrying capacity, sustainability
measures, sustainable operation and management, project impact and value created, tourism marketing
plans etc. and as per the institutional framework detailed in the scheme guidelines. The scheme guidelines
also encourage the State Governments to undertake consultations with stakeholders and local community
representatives while preparing Detailed Project Reports (DPRs).
These sanctioned projects are implemented and managed by the concerned State Government. However,
Ministry of Tourism periodically reviews the progress of the projects sanctioned under SASCI scheme and
encourages the State Governments to expedite progress of projects in a time bound manner.
This information was given by Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in
a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
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