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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF TOURISM
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2608
ANSWERED ON 09.03.2026
DEVELOPMENT OF DESTINATIONS UNDER SASCI
†2608. DR. SAMBIT PATRA:
Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has made any plan under the Special
Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) Scheme to
develop lesser known destinations of cultural importance and
having no transportation and lodging facilities for tourists;
(b) whether the Government has identified such important places and
prepared their list with a view point of tourism, if so, the details
thereof, State/UT-wise;
(c) the details of the budget provision made by the Government for the
development of the said cultural tourism sites; and
(d) whether the Government has made any assessment/study of the
growth of employment generation and local economy due to such
cultural tourism sites, if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)
(a) to (d): Development and promotion of tourism including assessment of
employment generation is primarily undertaken by the concerned State
Government (SG)/Union Territory Administration (UTA). 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) scheme.
The objective of the scheme envisages the local economy growth and
creation of employment opportunities through sustainable tourism projects.
As per the guidelines, the proposals were invited from the SGs 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
including at culturally important sites were sanctioned 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.
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STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED
QUESTION NO .†2608 ANSWERED ON 09.03.2026 REGARDING
DEVELOPMENT OF DESTINATIONS UNDER SASCI RAISED BY DR. SAMBIT
PATRA
List of projects sanctioned in 2024-25 under Special assistance to states for
capital investment (SASCI Scheme) - Development of iconic tourist centres
to global scale:
S. State Year of Name of the Project Sanctioned
No. Sanction Cost
(₹ Crore)
1. Andhra 2024-25 Enriching the Fort and Gorge 77.91
Pradesh Experience in Gandikota
2. Andhra 2024-25 Akhanda Godavari- (Havelok 94.44
Pradesh Bridge & Pushkar Ghat) in Raja
Mahendravaram
3. Arunachal 2024-25 Siang Adventure & Eco-Retreat in 46.48
Pradesh Pasighat
4. Assam 2024-25 Assam State Zoo Cum Botanical 97.12
Garden in Guwahati
5. Assam 2024-25 Beautification of Rang Ghar in 94.76
Sivasagar
6. Bihar 2024-25 Development of Matsyagandha 97.61
Lake in Saharsa
7. Bihar 2024-25 Karamchat Eco-Tourism and 49.51
Adventure Hub in Karamchat
8. Chhattisgarh 2024-25 Development of Chitrotpala Film 95.79
City in Raipur
9. Chhattisgarh 2024-25 Development of Tribal & Cultural 51.87
Convention Centre in Raipur
10. G oa 2024-25 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj 97.46
Museum in Ponda
11. G oa 2024-25 Townsquare in Porvorim 90.74
12. G ujarat 2024-25 Ecotourism Destination at Kerly 99.50
(Mokarsagar) in Porbandar
13. G ujarat 2024-25 Tented City and Convention 51.56
Centre in Dhordo14. J harkhand 2024-25 Eco-Tourism Development of 34.87
Tilaiyya” in Koderma
15. K arnataka 2024-25 Ecotourism & Cultural Hub at 99.17
Roerich and Devika Rani Estate
Tataguni in Bengaluru
16. K arnataka 2024-25 Development of 100.00
SavadattiYallammagudda in
Belgavi
17. K erala 2024-25 Ashtamudi Biodiversity and Eco- 59.71
recreational Hub in Kollam
18. K erala 2024-25 Global Gateway to Malabar's 95.34
Cultural Crucible in Sargaalayaa
19. M adhya 2024-25 Orchha A Medieval Splendour in 99.92
Pradesh Orchha
20. M adhya 2024-25 International Convention Centre 99.38
Pradesh for MICE in Bhopal
21. M aharashtra 2024-25 INS-Guldar Underwater Museum, 46.91
Artificial Reef, and submarine
Tourism in Sindhudurg
22. M aharashtra 2024-25 Development of RAM-KAL PATH in 99.14
Nashik
23. M anipur 2024-25 Loktak Lake Experience in Loktak 89.48
24. M eghalaya 2024-25 MICE Infrastructure in Mawkhanu 99.27
25. M eghalaya 2024-25 Redevelopment of Umiam Lake in 99.27
Shillong
26. O disha 2024-25 Development of Hirakund 99.90
27. O disha 2024-25 Development of Satkosia 99.99
28. P unjab 2024-25 Development of Heritage Street as 53.45
a tribute to Shaheed-e-Azam,
Sardar Bhaghat Singh at Khatkar
Kalan in SBS Nagar
29. R ajasthan 2024-25 Development at Amber-Nahargarh 49.31
and Surrounding Area in Jaipur
30. R ajasthan 2024-25 Development at Jal Mahal in 96.61
Jaipur
31. S ikkim 2024-25 Skywalk, Bhaleydhunga, Yangang 97.37
in Namchi
32. S ikkim 2024-25 Border Experience in Nathula 68.19
33. T amil Nadu 2024-25 Development of Nandavanam 99.67
Heritage Park in Mammallapuram34. T amil Nadu 2024-25 Eco Park at Race Course in Ooty 70.23
35. T elangana 2024-25 Ramappa Region Sustainable 73.74
Tourism Circuit in Ramappa
36. T elangana 2024-25 Somasilla Wellness & Spiritual 68.10
Retreat in Nallamala
37. T ripura 2024-25 Shakti Peethas Park at Banduar in 97.70
Gomati
38. U ttar 2024-25 Development of Bateshwar in 74.05
Pradesh District-Agra
39. U ttar 2024-25 Integrated Buddhist Tourism 80.24
Pradesh Development in Shrawasti
40. U ttarakhand 2024-25 Iconic City Rishikesh: Rafting 100.00
Base Station in Rishikesh
Total 3295.76
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