**Executive Summary**
This document is the response by the Minister of Tourism to starred question number 208 in Lok Sabha, answered on December 15, 2025, concerning the promotion of tribal and ethnic tourism in Jharkhand. The response confirms the government's initiatives to promote tourism in the state, including financial support and infrastructure development. Specific projects and schemes are detailed.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Government Initiatives:**
* The Ministry of Tourism actively promotes tourism in Jharkhand through promotional events, support to State Governments for fairs and festivals, and participation in exhibitions and websites.
* **Financial Support:**
* The Ministry extends financial support to State Governments and Union Territories for the promotion and development of tourism under various schemes.
* These include Domestic Promotion & Publicity including Hospitality (DPPH), Swadesh Darshan, National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD), and Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development Schemes.
* **Infrastructure Development:**
* Tourism Infrastructure Development at Ramrekha Dham, Simdega has been sanctioned under the Challenge Based Destination Development scheme (SD 2.0) for Rs.18.87 Crore.
* Eco-Tourism Development of Tilaiyya, Koderma has been approved for Rs.34.87 Crore under Special Assistance to States/Union Territories for Capital Investment (SASCI).
* **Tribal Homestays:**
* Development of 1000 tribal homestays is approved under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme as part of 'Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan'.
* Support includes up to Rs.5.00 Lakh per unit for new construction, up to Rs.3.00 Lakh for renovation, and Rs.5.00 Lakh for village community requirements.
* **Annexure Projects (Last 5 years)**:
* Swadesh Darshan Scheme sanctioned Rs.3044 Lakh for the Development of the Eco-Tourism circuit: Dalma- Betla National park- Mirchaiya- Netarhat under Eco Circuit (2018-2019).
* PRASHAD scheme sanctioned Rs.3679 Lakh for the Development of Baba Baidyanath Dham, Deoghar (2018-2019).
* Domestic Promotion & Publicity including Hospitality (DPPH) sanctioned Rs.25 Lakh for Itkhori Festival (2017-18), Bhairavnath Mahotsav and Sharad Mahotsav, Netarhat (2019-20).
**Impact Analysis**
**State Government of Jharkhand**
* **Impact:** Receives financial and promotional support from the Ministry of Tourism for developing and promoting tourism, including tribal and ethnic tourism.
* **Action Required:** Utilize the funds and resources provided to effectively implement tourism development plans and initiatives in the state.
**Local Communities (Specifically Tribal Communities)**
* **Impact:** Beneficiaries of the tribal homestay development program, which aims to improve livelihoods and promote cultural tourism.
* **Action Required:** Participate in the homestay development program and tourism-related activities to generate income and showcase their culture.
**Tourists/Visitors**
* **Impact:** Enhanced tourism infrastructure and promotional activities will provide more opportunities to explore tribal and ethnic tourism in Jharkhand.
* **Action Required:** Tourists can explore various destinations in the state.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Tourism: The central government ministry responsible for promoting tourism in India and providing financial assistance for its development.
Jharkhand: The Indian state where tribal and ethnic tourism promotion is being addressed in the Lok Sabha question.
Swadesh Darshan: A tourism scheme of the Ministry of Tourism focused on integrated development of theme-based tourist circuits.
PRASHAD: National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive. A scheme for pilgrimage site development.
Domestic Promotion & Publicity including Hospitality (DPPH): A scheme of the Ministry of Tourism supporting tourism promotion activities.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF TOURISM
LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO.*208
ANSWERED ON 15.12.2025
PROMOTION OF TRIBAL AND ETHNIC TOURISM IN JHARKHAND
*208. DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY:
Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has taken any steps to promote tribal and
ethnic tourism in the State of Jharkhand;
(b) if so, the details of the plans and programmes implemented including
the funds allocated and utilized for promotion of tribal and ethnic
tourism in the State; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor specifying the challenges or constraints,
if any, faced by the Government in this regard?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)
(a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
*******STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED
QUESTION NO.*208 ANSWERED ON 15.12.2025 REGARDING PROMOTION
OF TRIBAL AND ETHNIC TOURISM IN JHARKHAND RAISED BY DR.
NISHIKANT DUBEY
(a) to (c): Yes, The Ministry of Tourism as part of its ongoing endeavour
promotes various tourism destinations and products of India including
tribal and ethnic tourism in the State of Jharkhand, through various
initiatives including promotional events, assistance to State Governments
for organizing fairs and festivals, participation in exhibitions, websites,
social media etc.
The Ministry extends financial support to State Governments and
Union Territories for the promotion and development of tourism under its
schemes of Domestic Promotion & Publicity including Hospitality (DPPH),
Swadesh Darshan, National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and
Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) and Assistance to
Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development Schemes.
Tourism Infrastructure Development at Ramrekha Dham, Simdega
has been sanctioned under Challenge Based Destination Development
scheme, a sub scheme of SD 2.0 for an amount of Rs.18.87 Crore.
List of Projects Sanctioned under various Schemes in the State of
Jharkhand during the last five years is at Annexure.
The Government of India under Special Assistance to States/Union
Territories for Capital Investment (SASCI) for Development of IconicTourist Centres has approved Eco-Tourism Development of Tilaiyya,
Koderma for an amount of Rs.34.87 Crore in the State of Jharkhand.
The Government has also approved the initiative to develop tribal
homestays under Swadesh Darshan Scheme of the Ministry of Tourism as
part of ‘Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan”. The said
intervention includes development of 1000 homestays with support of
upto Rs.5.00 Lakh per unit for new construction, up to Rs.3.00 Lakh for
renovation and Rs.5.00 Lakh for village community requirements.
*******ANNEXURE
STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED
QUESTION NO.*208 ANSWERED ON 15.12.2025 REGARDING PROMOTION
OF TRIBAL AND ETHNIC TOURISM IN JHARKHAND RAISED BY DR.
NISHIKANT DUBEY
List of Projects Sanctioned under various Schemes in the State of
Jharkhand during the last five years:
(Rs. in Lakh)
Scheme Year Project Amount Amount
Sanctioned Released
Swadesh Development of Eco 3044 3044
Darshan Tourism circuit:
Dalma- Betla
2018-19
National park-
Mirchaiya- Netarhat
under Eco Circuit
PRASHAD Development of Baba
2018-19 Baidyanath Dham, 3679 3495
Deoghar
Domestic Itkhori Festival 25 25
2017-18
Promotion &
Publicity
Bhairavnath Mahotsav 25 25
including
Hospitality 2019-20 Sharad Mahotsav, 25 25
(DPPH) Netarhat
*******