Parliament Question: Promotion and Development of Tourism

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2682 ANSWERED ON 09.03.2026 PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM †2682. SHRI GYANESHWAR PATIL: SHRI BHUMARE SANDIPANRAO ASARAM: SMT. DELKAR KALABEN MOHANBHAI: Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state: (a) the details of the various measures initiated or likely to be initiated by the Government to promote and develop tourism within Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Union Territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu; (b) the details of the measures taken by the Government, so far, particularly in the district Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar; (c) whether the Government proposes or formulated any special schemes for the development of tourism at sites of archaeological importance in Maharashtra, particularly in the said district, States and Union Territories; and (d) if so, the details thereof? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT) (a) to (d): Development and promotion of tourism destinations in the country is primarily done by the concerned State Government (SG)/UT Administration (UTA). However, Ministry of Tourism under its various schemes such as Swadesh Darshan (SD), Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0); Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD), an initiative under Swadesh Darshan; Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) etc. provides financial assistance for development of tourism infrastructure and experiences in the country to the SGs/UTAs including atdestinations of archaeological importance on receipt of the project proposals from them, in synergy with the scheme guidelines, Government directions, availability of funds, inter-se priority etc. There is no proposal before the Ministry of Tourism to formulate any special scheme for development of sites of archaeological importance. However, the Ministry of Tourism under its scheme of ‘Assistance to Central Agencies’ for tourism infrastructure development provides financial assistance central agencies for development of tourism related projects. In addition, Government of India has also sanctioned projects under initiative for ‘Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI)- Development of Iconic Tourist Centres to Global Scale’. The details of the projects sanctioned in the states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu under SD, SD 2.0, CBDD, PRASHAD and SASCI schemes is annexed. *****ANNEXURE STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2682 ANSWERED ON 09.03.2026 REGARDING PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM RAISED BY SHRI GYANESHWAR PATIL, SHRI BHUMARE SANDIPANRAO ASARAM AND SMT. DELKAR KALABEN MOHANBHAI Details of the projects sanctioned in the states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu under SD, SD 2.0, CBDD, PRASHAD and SASCI schemes State/UT Scheme Name of the project Year of Sanction Sanction Amount (Rs. In Crore) Maharashtra SD Development of Sindhudurg 2015-16 19.06 Coastal Circuit - Sagareshwar, Tarkarli, Vijaydurg (Beach & Creek), Mitbhav (Coastal Circuit) Development of Waki- Adasa- 2018-19 45.47 Dhapewada- Paradsingha- Telankhandi- Girad (Spiritual Circuit) SD 2.0 Shivshrusthi Theme Park 2024-25 76.22 CBDD Development of 2024-25 25.00 Ahmednagar Fort PRASHAD Development of 2017-18 45.41 Trimbakeshwar, Nashik SASCI INS-Guldar Underwater 2024-25 46.91 Museum, Artificial Reef, and submarine Tourism in Sindhudurg SASCI Development of RAM-KAL 2024-25 99.14 PATH in Nashik Madhya SD Development of Wildlife 2015-16 92.10 Pradesh Circuit at Panna- Mukundpur- Sanjay- Dubri-Bandhavgarh-Kanha- Mukki- Pench (wildlife circuit) Development of Sanchi- 2016-17 74.02 Satna-Rewa-Mandsaur-Dhar (Buddhist Circuit) Development of Gwalior – 2016-17 89.82 Orchha – Khajuraho – Chanderi – Bhimbetka – Mandu (Heritage Circuit) Development of Gandhisagar 2017-18 93.76 Dam- Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam- Bheda Ghat- Bansagar Dam- Ken River (Eco Circuit) SD 2.0 Spiritual experience at 2023-24 27.22 Chitrakoot Phoolbagh Experience Zone 2023-24 16.74 Development of Pitambara 2025-26 44.24 Peeth Datia CBDD Orchha A Medieval 2024-25 25.00 Splendour 2.0 Mandu-A Medieval Wonder 2025-26 24.88 PRASHAD Development of Amarkantak 2020-21 49.99 Development of 2017-18 43.93 Omkareshwar SASCI Orchha A Medieval 2024-25 99.92 Splendour in Orchha International Convention 2024-25 99.38 Centre for MICE in Bhopal UT of Dadra SD2.0 Daman Convention Centre 2024-25 147.13 and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu *****