Executive Summary:
The Ministry of Tourism addressed Lok Sabha Question No. 1255 on July 28, 2025, regarding the promotion of tourism in Jharkhand. While tourism development is primarily the responsibility of the State Government, the Ministry supports these efforts through various central sector schemes, including Swadesh Darshan (SD), PRASHAD, CBDD and SASCI by extending financial assistance to the State Governments. The Ministry also promotes Jharkhand's tourism destinations through promotional activities and has issued guidelines for homestay development in tribal areas.
Key Points / Main Content:
Financial Assistance and Schemes:
* The Ministry of Tourism provides financial assistance to State Governments/UTs through schemes like Swadesh Darshan, PRASHAD, CBDD and SASCI, contingent on fund availability, adherence to guidelines, and submission of DPRs.
* Financial assistance has been extended to the State of Jharkhand for tourism projects under Swadesh Darshan, PRASHAD, CBDD, and SASCI schemes.
Promotional Activities:
* The Ministry promotes tourism destinations and products, including those in Jharkhand, in domestic and international markets using social media, websites, and events.
Development of Homestays:
* Guidelines for 'Development of Homestays in Tribal Areas' have been issued to promote tourism in tribal regions across India.
Projects Sanctioned in Jharkhand:
* Under Swadesh Darshan: ₹30.44 crore sanctioned in 2018-19 for the development of the Eco-Tourism circuit (Dalma Betla National Park-Mirchaiya-Netarhat).
* Under PRASHAD: ₹36.79 crore sanctioned in 2018-19 for the development of Baba Baidyanath Dham, Deoghar.
* Under CBDD: ₹18.87 crore sanctioned in 2024-25 for Tourism Infrastructure Development at Ramrekha Dham, Simdega.
* Under SASCI: ₹34.87 crore sanctioned in 2024-25 for Eco-Tourism Development of Tilaiyya in Koderma.
Impact Analysis:
State Government of Jharkhand:
* Impact: Receives financial assistance from the Ministry of Tourism for tourism projects, enabling infrastructure development and promotion of tourism in the state.
* Action Required: Adhere to scheme guidelines, submit Detailed Project Reports (DPRs), and formulate proposals for 'Development of Homestays in Tribal Areas'.
Ministry of Tourism:
* Impact: Plays a crucial role in supporting and promoting tourism in Jharkhand through financial assistance, promotional activities, and policy guidelines.
* Action Required: Continue to provide financial assistance subject to fund availability and scheme guidelines, and promote Jharkhand's tourism destinations in domestic and international markets.
Central Agencies:
* Impact: Eligible for financial assistance for tourism infrastructure development.
* Action Required: Adhere to scheme guidelines and submit Detailed Project Reports (DPRs).
Tourism Industry in Jharkhand:
* Impact: Benefits from increased infrastructure development, promotional activities, and the potential for growth in both urban and rural areas.
* Action Required: Capitalize on the increased investment and promotional efforts to enhance tourism offerings and attract more visitors.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Tourism: The Indian government ministry responsible for the formulation and administration of the rules, regulations and policies relating to the development and promotion of tourism in India.
Jharkhand: A state in eastern India, the focus of the tourism promotion efforts described in the document.
Swadesh Darshan: A central sector scheme of the Ministry of Tourism for integrated development of theme-based tourist circuits.
PRASHAD: Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive, a scheme by the Ministry of Tourism focusing on developing pilgrimage destinations.
Challenge Based Destination Development: CBDD, a subscheme of Swadesh Darshan, focused on developing tourism destinations through a challenge-based approach.
Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment: SASCI, an initiative to provide financial assistance to states for capital investments, including tourism projects.
Baba Baidyanath Dham, Deoghar: A significant pilgrimage site in Deoghar, Jharkhand, that is being developed under the PRASHAD scheme.
Ramrekha Dham, Simdega: A tourism site in Simdega, Jharkhand where Tourism Infrastructure Development is sanctioned under CBDD.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF TOURISM
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1255
ANSWERED ON 28.07.2025
PROMOTION OF TOURISM INDUSTRY OF JHARKHAND
1255. DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY:
Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government is giving special focus to promote
tourism in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof indicating the works executed by the
Government in the State of Jharkhand;
(c) the extent and scope of tourism being contemplated by the
Government in Jharkhand;
(d) the details of the funds sanctioned and utilized by the Government
in this regard; and
(e) the details of the steps taken or proposed to be taken by the
Government to expand tourism industry in urban and rural areas of
Jharkhand?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)
(a) to (e): Development and promotion of tourist destinations and
tourism products is primarily undertaken by the respective State
Government/ Union Territory (UT) Administration. However, the Ministry
of Tourism through its central sector schemes of ‘Swadesh Darshan(SD)’,
Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0)’, ‘Challenge Based Destination Development
(CBDD)’ – a sub-scheme of Swadesh Darshan and ‘Pilgrimage Rejuvenation
and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)’ and ‘Assistance
to Central Agencies (ACA)’ for Tourism Infrastructure Development’
schemes complement the efforts of tourism infrastructure development
by extending financial assistance to the State Governments/UT
Administrations/Central Agencies subject to availability of funds,
adherence to scheme guidelines, and submission of Detailed Project
Reports (DPRs) by the State Government etc. In addition, Government ofIndia under its initiative for ‘Special Assistance to States for Capital
Investment (SASCI)’ has also provided financial assistance to the States
for development of tourism projects. The Ministry of Tourism under the
Swadesh Darshan, PRASHAD, CBDD and SASCI schemes has provided
financial assistance to the State of Jharkhand for development of tourism
projects, details of which is annexed.
The Ministry of Tourism as part of its ongoing promotional
activities regularly promotes various tourism destinations and products
of the country including tourist destinations and tourism products of
Jharkhand in the international and domestic markets through social
media, promotional website, events etc.
Further, the Ministry of Tourism with the aim to promote tourism in
tribal areas on pan India basis, recently issued guidelines for
'Development of Homestays in Tribal Areas' along with template for
formulation of proposal by State Governments and UT Administrations.
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STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED
QUESTION NO.1255 ANSWERED ON 28.07.2025 REGARDING PROMOTION
OF TOURISM INDUSTRY OF JHARKHAND RAISED BY DR. NISHIKANT
DUBEY
List of projects sanctioned in the state of Jharkhand under SD, PRASHAD,
CBDD and SASCI:-
Sn Name of the Project Circuit/ Sanctioned
Sanction Amount
Year (in ₹ Crore)
Swadesh Darshan
1. Development of Eco Tourism circuit: Eco Circuit 30.44
Dalma- Betla National park- Mirchaiya- 2018-19
Netarhat
PRASHAD
1. Development of Baba Baidyanath Dham, 2018-19 36.79
Deoghar
CBDD
1. Tourism Infrastructure Development at 2024-25 18.87
Ramrekha Dham, Simdega
SASCI
1. Eco-Tourism Development of Tilaiyya” in 2024-25 34.87
Koderma
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