Parliament Question: Strengthening digital initiatives and policy measures for tourism

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1572 ANSWERED ON 12.02.2026 STRENGTHENING DIGITAL INITIATIVES AND POLICY MEASURES FOR TOURISM 1572. SHRI R. GIRIRAJAN: Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state: (a) whether Government has taken measures to strengthen digital initiatives such as National Integrated Database of Hospitality Industry (NIDHI) and the multilingual tourist helpline for improving service delivery and transparency; (b) whether the Ministry has taken any concrete steps to grant 'industry status' to tourism and hospitality sector and if so, the details thereof; (c) the steps taken for e-Visa expansion and GST relaxation to enhance tourist flows and improve competitiveness relative to other destinations; and (d) the details of funds allocated during the last four years for development of world class tourist destinations in the country especially in Tamil Nadu? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT) (a): With a view to bring in more transparency, accountability and improved service delivery, the Ministry of Tourism introduced an online system of receiving, processing and conveying/ granting approvals for classification of accommodation units and recognition of Tourism Service Providers. Applications can be filed at the portal of National Integrated Database of Hospitality Industry (NIDHI+), i.e. nidhi.tourism.gov.in. This online process has also been integrated with payment gateway. As a part of the Ministry’s continuous endeavours to make travel for tourists safe and secure, the Ministry of Tourism has set up a 24x7 Multi-Lingual Tourist Helpline on the toll free number 1800111363 or on a short code 1363 in 12 Languages including 10 international languages for domestic and foreign tourists to provide support service in term of information relating to travel in India and to offer appropriate guidance to tourists in distress, while travelling within India. (b): Yes. The Ministry of Tourism launched a Handbook on Industry Status to the Tourism and Hospitality Sector in September, 2024. This has been circulated to the State Governments/UT Administrations for adapting into their industry/tourism policy. (c): Processing of e-visa is totally on the online platform. A foreigner can apply for e-Visa from anywhere. Introduction of e-visa has helped in providing hassle-free entry to foreigners into India for legitimate purposes like tourism, business and medical purposes. E-visa has become very popular among foreigners which is evident from the fact that the number of e-visa issued has gone up rapidly over the last few years. At present there are fourteen sub-categories of e-visa and is now availableto the nationals of 175 countries for entry through 38 designated Airports, 16 designated seaports and 02 land ports. The government introduced a simplified GST structure with significant rate reductions across key sectors of trade and commerce, including the hospitality sector, with effect from 22.09.2025. The implemented Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms are set to transform India's tourism sector, making travel more affordable and accessible for both domestic and international tourists. The highlights of the GST reforms affecting the tourism and hospitality sector are listed as follows: (i) The GST on hotel rooms priced below ₹7,500 per day has been reduced from 12% to 5% (without ITC). (ii) GST on buses with a seating capacity of over 10 persons has been cut from 28% to 18%. (iii) GST on art and cultural goods has been lowered from 12% to 5%, providing direct support to artisans and sculptors. (iv) Consumer durables, Food and related items: Most of the food and related consumables are now having reduced GST at 5 percent or some have nil GST. Similarly, many items used in hospitality such as TVs, refrigerators, ACs etc. are having reduced GST positively impacting the sector with reduced cost of operations and capital expenditure. (d): Development of tourism destinations and products is primarily undertaken by the concerned State Government (SG) / Union Territory Administration (UTA). However, the Ministry of Tourism through its central sector schemes of ‘Swadesh Darshan (SD)’, ‘Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0)’ and ‘Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD)’ –a sub-scheme of SD2.0, complements the efforts of tourism infrastructure development by extending financial assistance to the State Governments/UT Administrations; subject to adherence to scheme guidelines, submission of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs), availability of funds, inter-se priority etc. In addition, Government of India under its initiative for ‘Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI)-Development of Iconic Tourist Centres to Global Scale’ has also sanctioned projects with the primary objective to comprehensively develop iconic tourist centres in the country, branding and marketing them at global scale. Details of projects sanctioned under SD, SD 2.0, CBDD and SASCI scheme across the country including Tamil Nadu is placed at ANNEXURE. Since the launch of the PRASHAD Scheme launch in January 2015, the Ministry has sanctioned 54 projects in 28 States/UTs with an estimated cost of Rs.1726.74 Crores out of which Rs.1205.69 Crores have been released till 19-01-2026. The details are placed at ANNEXURE (Table 5). *****ANNEXURE STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PART (d) OF RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1572 ANSWERED ON 12.02.2026 REGARDING STRENGTHENING DIGITAL INITIATIVES AND POLICY MEASURES FOR TOURISM RAISED BY SHRI R. GIRIRAJAN Table 1: Details of Project sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan Scheme S. State/UT Circuit / Name of the Project Amount No. Sanction Year Sanctioned (₹ Crore) 1. Andaman & Coastal Circuit Development of Long Island-Ross Smith 27.57 Nicobar 2016-17 Island- Neil Island- Havelock Island- Islands Baratang Island-Port Blair 2. Andhra Coastal Circuit Development of Kakinada - Hope Island 67.83 Pradesh 2014-15 - Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary- Passarlapudi - Aduru - S Yanam – Kotipally 3. Andhra Coastal Circuit Development of Nellore - Pulikat Lake - 49.55 Pradesh 2015-16 UbblamaduguWater Falls – Nelapattu- Kothakoduru- Mypadu - Ramateertham – Iskapalli 4. Andhra Buddhist Circuit Development of Buddhist Circuit: 35.24 Pradesh 2017-18 Shalihundam- Bavikonda- Bojjanakonda - Amravati- Anupu 5. Arunachal North-East Development of Bhalukpong- Bomdila 49.77 Pradesh Circuit and Tawang 2014-15 6. Arunachal North-East Development of Nafra- Seppa- Pappu, 96.72 Pradesh Circuit Pasa, Pakke Valleys- Sangdupota- New 2015-16 Sagalee- Ziro- Yomcha 7. Assam Wildlife Circuit Development of Manas– Probitora– 94.68 2015-16 Nameri– Kaziranga– Dibru– Saikhowa 8. Assam Heritage Development of Tezpur – Majuli – 90.98 Circuit Sibsagar 2016-17 9. Bihar Tirthankar Development of Vaishali- Arrah- Masad- 33.96 Circuit Patna- Rajgir- Pawapuri- Champapuri 2016-17 10. Bihar Spiritual Development of Kanwaria Route: 44.76 Circuit Sultanganj – Dharmshala- Deoghar 2016-17 11. Bihar Buddhist Development of Buddhist circuit- 95.18 Circuit Construction of Convention Centre at 2016-17 Bodhgaya 12. Bihar Rural Circuit Development of Bhitiharwa- Chandrahia- 44.27 2017-18 Turkaulia 13. Bihar Spiritual Development of Mandar Hill & Ang 44.55 Circuit Pradesh 2017-1814. Chhattisgarh Tribal Circuit Development of Jashpur- Kunkuri- 96.10 2015-16 Mainpat- Kamleshpur - Maheshpur - Kurdar - Sarodhadadar- Gangrel- Kondagaon– Nathiyanawagaon- Jagdalpur- Chitrakoot- Tirthgarh 15. Goa Coastal Circuit Development of Sinquerim-Baga, 97.65 2016-17 Anjuna-Vagator, Morjim-Keri, Aguada Fort and Aguada Jail 16. Goa Coastal Circuit Development of Coastal Circuit II: Rua 99.35 2017-18 De Orum Creek - Dona Paula -Colva - Benaulim 17. Gujarat Heritage Development of Ahmedabad- Rajkot- 59.17 Circuit Porbandar –Bardoli- Dandi 2016-17 18. Gujarat Heritage Development of Vadnagar- Modhera 91.12 Circuit 2016-17 19. Gujarat Buddhist Development of Junagadh- Gir Somnath- 26.68 Circuit Bharuch-Kutch- Bhavnagar- Rajkot- 2017-18 Mehsana 20. Haryana Krishna Circuit Development of Tourism Infrastructures 77.39 2016-17 at places related to Mahabharata in Kurukshetra 21. Himachal Himalayan Development of Himalayan Circuit: 68.34 Pradesh Circuit Kiarighat, Shimla, Hatkoti, Manali, 2016-17 Kangra, Dharamshala, Bir, Palampur, Chamba 22. Jammu & Himalayan Development of Jammu-Srinagar- 77.33 Kashmir Circuit Pahalgam-Bhagwati Nagar-Anantnag- 2016-17 Salamabad Uri-Kargil-Leh 23. Jammu & Himalayan Development of Tourist Facilities at 81.60 Kashmir Circuit Jammu-Rajouri-Shopian-Pulwama. 2016-17 24. Jammu & Himalayan Development of Tourist Facilities - 90.43 Kashmir Circuit Construction of Assets in lieu of those 2016-17 Destroyed in Floods in 2014 under PM Development Package 25. Jammu & Himalayan Development of Tourist facilities at 91.99 Kashmir Circuit Mantalai and Sudhmahadev 2016-17 26. Jammu & Himalayan Development of Tourist facilities at 86.39 Kashmir Circuit Anantnag-Pulwama-Kishtwar-Pahalgam- 2016-17 Zanskar Padum - Daksum - Ranjit Sagar Dam 27. Jammu & Himalayan Development of Tourist Facilities at 91.84 Kashmir Circuit Gulmarg-Baramulla- Kupwara- Kargil - 2016-17 Leh 28. Jharkhand Eco Circuit Development of Eco Tourism circuit: 30.44 2018-19 Dalma- Betla National park- Mirchaiya- Netarhat 29. Kerala Eco Circuit Development of Pathanamthitta- Gavi- 64.08 2015-16 Vagamon- Thekkady30. Kerala Spiritual Development of Sabarimala - Erumeli- 46.54 Circuit Pampa-Sannidhanam 2016-17 31. Kerala Spiritual Development of Sree Padmanabha 78.08 Circuit Arnamula 2016-17 32. Kerala Rural Circuit Development of Malanad Malabar Cruise 57.35 2018-19 Tourism Project 33. Kerala Spiritual Development Sivagiri Sree Narayana 66.42 Circuit Guru Ashram- Arruvipuram- 2018-19 Kunnumpara Sree Subrahmania- Chembazhanthi Sree Narayana Gurukulam 34. Madhya Wildlife Circuit Development of Wildlife Circuit at 92.10 Pradesh 2015-16 Panna- Mukundpur- Sanjay- Dubri- Bandhavgarh- Kanha- Mukki- Pench 35. Madhya Buddhist Development of Sanchi-Satna-Rewa- 74.02 Pradesh Circuit Mandsaur-Dhar 2016-17 36. Madhya Heritage Development of Gwalior – Orchha – 89.82 Pradesh Circuit Khajuraho – Chanderi – Bhimbetka – 2016-17 Mandu 37. Madhya Eco Circuit Development of Gandhisagar Dam- 93.76 Pradesh 2017-18 Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam- Bheda Ghat- Bansagar Dam- Ken River 38. Maharashtra Coastal Circuit Development of Sindhudurg Coastal 19.06 2015-16 Circuit - Sagareshwar, Tarkarli, Vijaydurg (Beach & Creek), Mitbhav 39. Maharashtra Spiritual Development of Waki- Adasa- 45.47 Circuit Dhapewada- Paradsingha- Telankhandi- 2018-19 Girad 40. Manipur North-East Development of Tourist Circuit in 72.23 Circuit Manipur: Imphal- Khongjom 2015-16 41. Manipur Spiritual Development of Shri Govindajee Temple, 45.34 Circuit Shri Bijoy Govindajee Temple – Shri 2016-17 Gopinath Temple – Shri Bungshibodon Temple – Shri Kaina Temple 42. Meghalaya North-East Development of Umium (Lake View), U 99.13 Circuit Lum Sohpetbneng-Mawdiangdiang – 2016-17 Orchid Lake Resort 43. Meghalaya North-East Development of West Khasi Hills 84.97 Circuit (Nongkhlaw- KremTirot – 2018-19 Khudoi&Kohmang Falls – Khri River- Mawthadraishan, Shillong), Jaintia Hills (Krang Suri Falls- Shyrmang- Iooksi), Garo Hills (Nokrek Reserve, Katta Beel, Siju Caves)44. Mizoram North-East Development of Thenzawl & South Zote, 92.26 Circuit District Serchhip and Reiek. 2015-16 45. Mizoram Eco Circuit Development of Eco-Adventure Circuit 66.37 2016-17 Aizawl -Rawpuichhip – Khawhphawp – Lengpui – Chatlang- Sakawrhmuituaitlang - Muthee – Beratlawng -Tuirial Airfield – Hmuifang 46. Nagaland Tribal Circuit Development of Tribal Circuit Peren- 97.36 2015-16 Kohima- Wokha 47. Nagaland Tribal Circuit Development of Mokokchung-Tuensang- 98.14 2016-17 Mon 48. Odisha Coastal Circuit Development of Gopalpur, Barkul, 70.82 2016-17 Satapada and Tampara 49. Puducherry Coastal Circuit Development of Dubrayapet – Arikamedu 58.44 2015-16 – Veerampattinam – Chunnambar - Nallavadu /Narambai - Manapet- Kalapet - Puducherry - Yanam 50. Puducherry Heritage Development of Franco- Tamil Village, 49.44 Circuit Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam 2017-18 51. Puducherry Spiritual Development of Spiritual Circuit in 34.96 Circuit Puducherry 2017-18 52. Punjab Heritage Development of Anandpur Sahib - 85.32 Circuit Fatehgarh Sahib - Chamkaur Sahib - 2018-19 Ferozpur - Khatkar Kalan – Kalanour - Patiala 53. Rajasthan Desert Circuit Development of Sambhar Lake Town and 50.01 2015-16 Other Destinations 54. Rajasthan Krishna Circuit Development of Govind Dev ji temple 75.80 2016-17 (Jaipur), Khatu Shyam Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand) 55. Rajasthan Spiritual Development of Spiritual Circuit– 87.05 Circuit 'Development of Churu (Salasar Balaji)- 2016-17 Jaipur (Shri Samodke Balaji, Ghatke Balaji, Bandheke Balaji)- Viratnagar (Bijak, Jainnasiya, Ambika Temple)- Bharatpur (Kaman Region)- Dholpur (Muchkund) - Mehndipur Balaji- Chittorgarh (Sanwaliyaji) 56. Rajasthan Heritage Development of Heritage Circuit 70.61 Circuit Development of Rajsamand 2017-18 (Kumbhalgarh Fort) - Jaipur (Facade Illumination in Jaipur and Nahargarh Fort) -Jhalawar (Gagron Fort) - Chittorgarh (Chittorgarh Fort) – Jaisalmer (Jaisalmer Fort) - Hanumangarh (Gogamedi) - Udaipur (Pratap Gaurav Kendra) - Dholpur (Bagh-I-Nilofor and Purani Chawani) - Nagaur (Meera Bai Smarak, Merta) - Tonk (Sunehri Kothi)57. Sikkim North-East Development of Tourist Circuit linking 98.05 Circuit Rangpo (entry) – Rorathang- Aritar- 2015-16 Phadamchen- Nathang-Sherathang- Tsongmo- Gangtok-Phodong- Mangan- Lachung-Yumthang- Lachen- Thangu- Gurudongmer- Mangan- Gangtok- TuminLingee- Singtam (exit) 58. Sikkim North-East Development of Tourist Circuit Linking 95.32 Circuit Singtam– Maka- Temi-BermoikTokel- 2016-17 Phongia- Namchi –Jorthang- Okharey- Sombaria-Daramdin- Jorethang- Melli (Exit) 59. Tamil Nadu Coastal Circuit Development of (Chennai- 73.13 2016-17 Mamamallapuram – Rameshwaram – Manpadu – Kanyakumari) 60. Telangana Eco Circuit Development of Eco Tourism Circuit in 91.62 2015-16 Mahaboobnagar district 61. Telangana Tribal Circuit Development of Mulugu-Laknavaram- 79.87 2016-17 Medavaram- Tadvai- Damaravi- Mallur- Bogatha Waterfalls 62. Telangana Heritage Development of Qutub Shahi Heritage 96.90 Circuit Park- Paigah Tombs- Hayat Bakshi 2017-18 Mosque- Raymond's Tomb 63. Tripura North-East Development of Agartala - Sipahijala - 82.85 Circuit Melaghar - Udaipur - Amarpur- 2015-16 Tirthamukh- Mandirghat– Dumboor- NarikelKunja- Gandachara– Ambassa 64. Tripura North-East Development of Surma Cherra- Unakoti- 44.83 Circuit Jampui Hills- Gunabati - Bhunaneshwari- 2018-19 Neermahal- Boxanagar- Chottakhola- Pilak- Avangchaarra 65. Uttar Pradesh Buddhist Development of Srawasti, Kushinagar, 87.89 Circuit &Kapilwastu 2016-17 66. Uttar Pradesh Ramayana Development of Chitrakoot and 69.45 Circuit Shringverpur 2016-17 67. Uttar Pradesh Spiritual Development of Ahar-Aligarh-Kasganj- 71.91 Circuit Sarosi (Unnao)-Pratapgarh- Kausambi- 2016-17 Mirzapur-Gorakhpur-Domariyaganj- Basti-Barabanki-Azamgarh-Kairana- Baghpat- Shahjahanpur 68. Uttar Pradesh Spiritual Development of Bijnor- Meerut- Kanpur- 67.51 Circuit Kanpur Dehat- Banda- Ghazipur- 2016-17 Salempur- Ghosi- Balia- Ambedkar Nagar- Aligarh- Fatehpur- Deoria- Mahoba- Sonbhadra- Chandauli- Mishrikh- Bhadohi69. Uttar Pradesh Heritage Development of Kalinjar Fort (Banda)- 36.65 Circuit Maghar Dham (Sant Kabir Nagar)- Chauri 2016-17 Chaura, Shaheed Sthal (Fatehpur)- Mahuar shaheed Sthal (Ghosi)- Shaheed Smarak (Meerut) 70. Uttar Pradesh Ramayana Development of Ayodhya 127.21 Circuit 2017-18 71. Uttar Pradesh Spiritual Development of Jewar-Dadri- 12.03 Circuit Sikandrabad-Noida-Khurja-Banda 2018-19 72. Uttar Pradesh Spiritual Development of Gorakhnath Temple 18.30 Circuit (Gorakhpur), Devipattan Temple 2018-19 (Balrampur) and Vatvashni Temple (Domariyagunj) 73. Uttarakhand Eco Circuit Integrated Development of Eco-Tourism, 69.17 2015-16 Adventure Sports, and Associated Tourism Related Infrastructure for Development of Tehri Lake & Surroundings as New Destination-District Tehri 74. Uttarakhand Heritage Integrated Development of Heritage 76.32 Circuit Circuit in Kumaon Region - Katarmal - 2016-17 Jogeshwar-Baijnath-Devidhura 75. West Bengal Coastal Circuit Development of Beach Circuit: Udaipur- 67.99 2015-16 Digha- Shankarpur- Tajpur- Mandarmani- Fraserganj-Bakkhlai- Henry Island 76. - Wayside Development of Wayside Amenities in 17.50 Amenities Uttar Pradesh and Bihar at Varanasi- 2018-19 Gaya; Kushinagar-Gaya- Kushinagar in collaboration with MoRTH Total 5290.33 Table 2: Details of Project sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan Scheme 2.0 { S. State Destination Name of the Experience Sanctioned Sanctioned No. Date Cost (₹ Crore) 1 Andhra Bapatala Development of Suryalanka 2024-25 97.52 Pradesh Beach Experience 2 Andhra Araku- Borra Cave Experience at Araku 2023-24 29.88 Pradesh Lambasingi 3 Arunachal Mechuka Mechuka Cultural Haat 2023-24 18.48 Pradesh 4 Arunachal Mechuka Mechuka Adventure Park 2023-24 12.75 Pradesh 5 Arunachal Nacho Unlock Nacho Expedition 2023-24 14.02 Pradesh 6 Assam Kokrajhar Kokrajhar Wetland Experience 2023-24 26.68 (Rev March 2025)7 Assam Jorhat Reimagining Cinnamara Tea 2023- 24 23.88 Estate (Rev March 2025) 8 Bihar Bodh Gaya Development of the Buddhist 2024-25 165.44 Meditation & Experience Centre, Bodh Gaya 9 Chhattisgarh Kawardha Bhoramdeo Corridor 2024-25 145.99 Development, Kawardha 10 Dadra Nagar Daman Daman Convention Centre 2024-25 147.13 & Haveli and Daman & Diu 11 Goa Porvorim Porvorim Creek Experience 2024-25 24.07 12 Goa Colva Colva Beach Experience 2024-25 19.89 13 Haryana Panchkula Development of Adventure 2024-25 26.68 Tourism Hub at Tikkar Taal and Adventure Park 14 Haryana Panchkula Rejuvenation of Yadavindra 2024-25 65.82 Garden 15 Himachal Chintpurni Development of Maa 2025-26 56.26 Pradesh Chintpurni Devi Temple, Una 16 Karnataka Mysuru Ecological Experience Zone 2023-24 18.48 17 Karnataka Mysuru Tonga ride Heritage experience 2023-24 2.72 zone (Rev Jan 2025) 18 Karnataka Hampi Setting up of ‘Traveller nooks’ 2023-24 25.64 (Rev Jan 2025) 19 Kerala Alappuzha Alappuzha: A Global Water 2024-25 93.18 Wonderland (Rev Jan 2025) 20 Kerala Malampuzha Enhancement of Tourist 2024-25 75.87 Experience at Malampuzha Garden and Leisure Park 21 Kerala Kumarakom Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary 2023-24 13.81 Experience 22 Ladakh Leh Julley Leh Biodiversity Park 2023-24 23.17 (Rev May 2025) 23 Ladakh Kargil Exploring LOC & Hundarman 2023-24 11.91 village Exp (Rev May 2025) 24 Lakshadweep Bangaram Development of Eco-Retreat, 2024-25 81.18 Adventure, Beach and Mice Experience at Bangaram 25 Madhya Chitrakoot Spiritual experience at 2023-24 27.22 Pradesh Chitrakoot 26 Madhya Gwalior Phoolbagh Experience Zone 2023-24 16.74 Pradesh27 Madhya Datia Development of Pitambara 2025-26 44.24 Pradesh Peeth Datia 28 Maharashtra Pune Shivshrusthi Theme Park 2024-25 76.22 29 Meghalaya Sohra Waterfall Trails Experience 2023-24 27.61 (Rev Sep 2025) 30 Meghalaya Sohra Meghalayan Age Cave 2023-24 32.45 Experience 31 Mizoram Champhai Eco Resort Experience at 2024-25 38.85 Keilungliah, Zote, Ngur&Mualbuhvum, Champhai 32 Mizoram Champhai Heritage and Cultural Centre, 2024-25 33.87 Champhai 33 Mizoram Aizawl Construction of Conference 2025-26 99.71 Centre 34 Nagaland Chumoukedima Adventure Tourism Experience 2024-25 32.54 at Jacob Village, Chumoukediema 35 Nagaland Chumoukedima Eco-Tourism Exp at 2024-25 7.87 Chumoukedima viewpoint 36 Nagaland Chumoukedima Tribal Cultural Experience at 2023-24 21.57 Midway Retreat 37 Puducherry Karaikal Karaikal beach and waterfront 2023-24 20.30 experience 38 Punjab Amritsar Border Tourism Experience at 2024-25 25.91 Attari 39 Punjab Kapurthala Eco Tourism experience at 2023-24 20.06 Kanjli wetland 40 Rajasthan Sikar Development works at Shri 2024-25 87.87 Khatu Shyam Ji Temple (Sikar) 41 Rajasthan Bundi Spiritual Experience, 2023-24 21.65 Keshavraipatan 42 Rajasthan Bikaner dist. Development Works at Shri 2025-26 22.58 Karni mata mandir, Bikaner 43 Rajasthan MalaseriDungari Development of 2025-26 48.73 (District MalaseriDungri, Bhilwara Bhilwara) District 44 Sikkim Gyalshing Eco-Wellness Experience at 2023-24 15.41 Yuksom Cluster 45 Sikkim Gangtok Gangtok Cultural Village 2023-24 22.60 46 Tamil Nadu Mamallapuram Immersive experience at Shore 2023-24 30.02 Temple (Rev May 2025) 47 Telangana Ananathagiri Eco tourism zone at Ananathgiri 2023-24 38.00 forest 48 Telangana Bhongir Bhongir Fort Experiential Zone 2023-24 56.82 49 Tripura Agartala Tripura Heritage Village & 2024-25 48.95 Sangeet Experience at Agartala (Phase-1 &2)50 Uttar Pradesh Naimisaranya Vedic- wellness Experience 2023-24 17.80 (Rev March 2025) 51 Uttar Pradesh Prayagraj Azad Park and Dekho Prayagraj 2023-24 14.52 Trail Experince (Rev March 2025) 52 Uttarakhand Champawat Tea Garden Experience 2023-24 19.89 (Rev March 2025) 53 Uttarakhand Pithoragarh Rural Tourism Cluster 2023-24 17.86 Experience at Gunji (Rev March 2025) Total 2208.31 Table 3: Details of Project sanctioned under Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD) Scheme: S. State Destination/ Name of the Experience Sanctioned Sanctioned No. Category Date Cost (₹ Crore) 1 Andhra Nagarjuna Sagar Enriching Buddhist Heritage 2024-25 25.00 Pradesh (Culture & Heritage) and Cultural Experiences at Nagarjuna Sagar 2 Andhra Ahobilam Temple Development of Abhobilam 2024-25 24.99 Pradesh (Spiritual Tourism) as a Spiritual Odyssey 3 Arunachal Kibitho Kibhito Frontier Tourism - 2024-25 4.96 Pradesh (Vibrant Village Gateway to Serenity Programme) 4 Arunachal Bichom Dam Site Bichom Dam Adventure & 2024-25 9.90 Pradesh (Ecotourism and Eco-Tourism Project Amrit Dharohar Sites) 5 Assam Sivasagar Panidhing Bird Sanctuary 2024-25 9.99 (Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites) 6 Bihar Saran Dist. (Sonepur Development of Sonepur 2024-25 24.29 Fair) (Culture & Fair Site Heritage) 7 Chhattisgarh Mayali Bagicha Development of Mayali 2024-25 9.97 (Ecotourism and Bagicha as Eco Tourism Amrit Dharohar Destination Sites) 8 Goa Mayem Village Beautification and 2024-25 9.81 (Ecotourism and Development of Harvalem Amrit Dharohar Waterfall Sites) 9 Gujarat Vadnagar Transformation of 2024-25 17.29 (Culture & Heritage) Sharmishtha Lake: Light & Culture10 Gujarat Thol Village THOL: Transformative 2024-25 9.96 (Ecotourism and Tourism, Harmonious Amrit Dharohar Sustainability, Optimized Sites) Skilling, Leading Technology 11 Gujarat Porbandar The Sacred Ocean Retreat at 2024-25 24.66 (Spiritual Tourism) Harsiddhi Shore 12 Himachal Kaza Kaza under Culture & 2024-25 24.82 Pradesh (Culture & Heritage) Heritage 13 Himachal Rakchham Tourism Infrastructure 2024-25 4.96 Pradesh (Vibrant Village Development at Rakcham - Programme) Vibrant Village 14 Jharkhand Ramrekha Dham Tourism Infrastructure 2024-25 18.87 (Spiritual Tourism) Development at Ramrekha Dham 15 Karnataka Bidar Development of Bidar as a 2025-26 25.00 (Culture & Heritage) Heritage Tourism Destination 16 Kerala Varkala Varkala-Dakshin Kashi 2024-25 25.00 (Culture & Heritage) 17 Kerala Thalassery Thalassery: The Spritiual 2024-25 25.00 (Spiritual Tourism) Nexus 18 Ladakh Mushkoo Village Advancing Mushkoo as a 2024-25 9.78 (Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Hub: (Rev Dec Amrit Dharohar Integrating Wildlife 2025) Sites) Sightings and Community Progress 19 Madhya Orchha Orchha A Medieval 2024-25 25.00 Pradesh (Spiritual Tourism) Splendour 2.0 20 Madhya Mandu Mandu-A Medieval Wonder 2025-26 24.88 Pradesh (Culture & Heritage) 21 Maharashtra Ahmednagar Development of 2024-25 25.00 (Culture & Heritage) Ahmednagar Fort 22 Manipur LangthabalKonug , Development of Ancient 2024-25 24.69 Imphal Capital of Manipur, (Culture & Heritage) LangthabalKonug 23 Meghalaya Nartiang Village Nartiang Spiritual & 2024-25 24.87 (Spiritual Tourism) Cultural Centre 24 Meghalaya Mawphlang Village Mawphlang Cultural & 2024-25 24.87 (Culture & Heritage) Heritage Centre 25 Nagaland Impur Village Soulful Trails: The Impur 2024-25 24.94 (Spiritual Tourism) Heritage Experience 26 Nagaland Doyang Reservoir Wings Over Doyang: An 2024-25 9.99 (Ecotourism and Eco-Tourism Haven Amrit Dharohar Sites) 27 Puducherry White Town Development of White 2024-25 22.19 (Culture & Heritage) Town28 Punjab Rupnagar (Anandpur Heritage Street -A Symbol of 2024-25 24.90 Sahib) Peace and Harmony at Sri (Spiritual Tourism) Anandpur Sahib 29 Punjab Ferozpur Cultural and Heritage Strech 2024-25 25.00 (Hussainiwala at Hussainiwala Border Border) (Culture & Heritage) 30 Sikkim Kabi Kabi Chronicles: A journey 2024-25 24.96 (Spiritual Tourism) through Unity and Heritage 31 Sikkim Gnathang Village Echoes of Valor: The 2024-25 5.00 (Vibrant Village Gnathang Valley Experience Programme) 32 Tamil Nadu Rameswaram Island Iconic transformation of 2024-25 20.01 (Spiritual Tourism) Rameswaram 33 Telangana Nalgonda Development of digital 2024-25 24.85 (Culture & Heritage) experience centre at Bhuddhavanam 34 Telangana Kamareddy (Kalki Development of Eco- 2024-25 9.98 Cheruvu) Tourism Project at Nizam (Ecotourism and Sagar Amrit Dharohar Sites) 35 Uttar Mahoba Development of Cultural 2024-25 24.98 Pradesh (Culture & Heritage) Landscape at Mahoba 36 Uttarakhand Jadung Development of Jadung 2024-25 4.99 (Vibrant Village Festive Ground, Jadung Programme) 37 Uttarakhand Kainchidham Development of Kainchi 2024-25 17.60 ( Spiritual Tourism) Dham Campus 38 Uttarakhand Mana Village Mana Haat 2024-25 4.99 (Vibrant Village Programme) Total 697.94 Table 4: Details of Project sanctioned under Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) Scheme: S. State Year of Name of the Project Sanctioned No. Sanction Cost (₹ Crore) 1. Andhra 2024-25 Enriching the Fort and Gorge Experience in 77.91 Pradesh Gandikota 2. Andhra 2024-25 Akhanda Godavari- (Havelok Bridge & Pushkar 94.44 Pradesh Ghat) in Raja Mahendravaram* 3. Arunachal 2024-25 Siang Adventure & Eco-Retreat in Pasighat 46.48 Pradesh 4. Assam 2024-25 Assam State Zoo Cum Botanical Garden in 97.12 Guwahati 5. Assam 2024-25 Beautification of Rang Ghar in Sivasagar 94.766. Bihar 2024-25 Development of Matsyagandha Lake in Saharsa 97.61 7. Bihar 2024-25 Karamchat Eco-Tourism and Adventure Hub in 49.51 Karamchat 8. Chhattisgarh 2024-25 Development of Chitrotpala Film City in Raipur 95.79 9. Chhattisgarh 2024-25 Development of Tribal & Cultural Convention 51.87 Centre in Raipur 10. Goa 2024-25 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Museum in Ponda 97.46 11. Goa 2024-25 Townsquare in Porvorim 90.74 12. Gujarat 2024-25 Ecotourism Destination at Kerly (Mokarsagar) in 99.50 Porbandar 13. Gujarat 2024-25 Tented City and Convention Centre in Dhordo 51.56 14. Jharkhand 2024-25 Eco-Tourism Development of Tilaiyya” in 34.87 Koderma 15. Karnataka 2024-25 Ecotourism & Cultural Hub at Roerich and Devika 99.17 Rani Estate Tataguni in Bengaluru 16. Karnataka 2024-25 Development of Savadatti Yallammagudda in 100.00 Belgavi 17. Kerala 2024-25 Ashtamudi Biodiversity and Eco-recreational Hub 59.71 in Kollam 18. Kerala 2024-25 Global Gateway to Malabar's Cultural Crucible in 95.34 Sargaalayaa 19. Madhya 2024-25 Orchha A Medieval Splendour in Orchha 99.92 Pradesh 20. Madhya 2024-25 International Convention Centre for MICE in 99.38 Pradesh Bhopal 21. Maharashtra 2024-25 INS-Guldar Underwater Museum, Artificial Reef, 46.91 and submarine Tourism in Sindhudurg 22. Maharashtra 2024-25 Development of RAM-KAL PATH in Nashik 99.14 23. Manipur 2024-25 Loktak Lake Experience in Loktak 89.48 24. Meghalaya 2024-25 MICE Infrastructure in Mawkhanu 99.27 25. Meghalaya 2024-25 Redevelopment of Umiam Lake in Shillong 99.27 26. Odisha 2024-25 Development of Hirakund 99.90 27. Odisha 2024-25 Development of Satkosia 99.99 28. Punjab 2024-25 Development of Heritage Street as a tribute to 53.45 Shaheed-e-Azam, Sardar Bhaghat Singh at Khatkar Kalan in SBS Nagar 29. Rajasthan 2024-25 Development at Amber-Nahargarh and 49.31 Surrounding Area in Jaipur 30. Rajasthan 2024-25 Development at Jal Mahal in Jaipur 96.61 31. Sikkim 2024-25 Skywalk, Bhaleydhunga, Yangang in Namchi 97.37 32. Sikkim 2024-25 Border Experience in Nathula 68.19 33. Tamil Nadu 2024-25 Development of Nandavanam Heritage Park in 99.67 Mammallapuram 34. Tamil Nadu 2024-25 Eco Park at Race Course in Ooty** 70.2335. Telangana 2024-25 Ramappa Region Sustainable Tourism Circuit in 73.74 Ramappa 36. Telangana 2024-25 Somasilla Wellness & Spiritual Retreat in 68.10 Nallamala 37. Tripura 2024-25 Shakti Peethas Park at Banduar in Gomati 97.70 38. Uttar 2024-25 Development of Bateshwar in District-Agra 74.05 Pradesh 39. Uttar 2024-25 Integrated Buddhist Tourism Development in 80.24 Pradesh Shrawasti 40. Uttarakhand 2024-25 Iconic City Rishikesh: Rafting Base Station in 100.00 Rishikesh Total 3295.76 Table 5: List of projects sanctioned under PRASHAD Scheme Sanction Amount Physical Financial S. Sanction Amount Released Progress Progress State Project Name No. Year (in (in Crores) Crores) 1 Andhra Development of 2015-16 27.77 27.77 100% 100% Pradesh Amaravati Town, Guntur District as a Tourist Destination 2 Andhra Development of 2017-18 43.08 43.08 100% 100% Pradesh Srisailam Temple 3 Andhra Sri Varaha 2022-23 54.04 27.37 92.96% 53.58% Pradesh Lakshmi Narsimha Swami Vari Devasthanam at Simhachalam in Vishakhapatnam Temple 4 Andhra Development of 2024-25 25.33 6.74 28.36% 27% Pradesh Pilgrimage Tourism Infrastructure in Annavaram Temple Town 5 Arunachal Development of 2020-21 37.88 31.02 92.72% 82% Pradesh Parshuram Kund, Lohit Distt. 6 Assam Development of 2015-16 29.80 29.80 100% 100% Kamakhya Temple and Pilgrimage Destination in and around Guwahati 7 Bihar Development at 2015-16 29.62 29.62 100% 100% Patna Sahib8 Bihar Development of 2014-15 3.63 3.63 100% 100% basic facilities at Vishnupad temple, Gaya, Bihar 9 Bihar Development of 2024-25 13.29 0.00 0% 0% Ambika Bhawani Temple, Saran 10 Chhattisgarh Development of 2020-21 48.44 40.19 100% 83% Maa Bamleshwari Devi Temple, Dongargarh, Rajnandgaon District, Chhattisgarh 11 Goa Development of 2024-25 16.46 4.68 24.78% 28% Bom Jesus Basilica 12 Gujarat Development of 2016-17 10.46 10.46 100% 100% Dwarka 13 Gujarat Development of 2016-17 45.36 45.36 100% 100% Pilgrimage Amenities at Somnath 14 Gujarat Development of 2018-19 47.12 47.12 100% 100% Promenade at Somnath 15 Gujarat Development of 2022-23 50.00 30.00 75.48% 60% Pilgrimage Facilities at Ambaji Temple, Banaskantha, Gujarat 16 Haryana Development of 2019-20 48.53 34.68 74% 71% Mata Mansa Devi Temple and Nada Saheb Gurudwara in Panchkula District 17 Jammu & Development at 2016-17 40.46 34.30 100% 85% Kashmir Hazratbal Shrine, Srinagar 18 Jharkhand Development of 2018-19 36.79 34.95 100% 95% Baba Baidyanath Dham, Deoghar 19 Karnataka Development of 2023-24 45.38 13.33 0% 29% Pilgrimage Amenities at Sri Chamundeshwari Devi Temple, Mysuru20 Karnataka Development of 2024-25 18.37 0.00 0% 0% Renuka Yallama Devi temple 21 Karnataka Development of 2024-25 22.25 6.30 0% 28% Basic Amenities at Papnash Temple, Bidar dist. 22 Kerala Development at 2016-17 45.19 45.19 100% 100% Guruvayur Temple 23 Madhya Development of 2020-21 49.99 42.55 100% 85% Pradesh Amarkantak 24 Madhya Development of 2017-18 43.93 43.93 100% 100% Pradesh Omkareshwar 25 Maharashtra Development of 2017-18 45.41 38.44 93% 85% Trimbakeshwar, Nashik 26 Meghalaya Development of 2020-21 29.29 27.78 100% 95% Pilgrimage Facilitation in Meghalaya 27 Mizoram Development of 2022-23 44.89 26.37 64.48% 59% Infrastructure for Pilgrimage and Heritage Tourism in the State of Mizoram 28 Mizoram Development of 2024-25 5.47 1.56 7.23% 29% Basic Amenities under PRASHAD scheme in Vangchhia, Champhai District 29 Nagaland Development of 2018-19 25.20 23.56 100% 93% Pilgrimage Infrastructure in Nagaland 30 Nagaland Development of 2022-23 18.18 15.45 100% 85% Pilgrimage Tourism Infrastructure at Zunheboto 31 Odisha Infrastructure 2014-15 50.00 10.00 Foreclose 20% Development at d Puri, Shree Jagannath Dham - Ramachandi - Prachi River front at Demuli under Mega Circuit32 Puducherry Development of 2024-25 25.94 0.00 0% 0% Pilgrim Facilities & Tourist attractions for Sri Dharbaranyeswara Temple 33 Punjab Development of 2015-16 6.40 6.40 100% 100% Karuna Sagar Valmiki Sthal at Amritsar 34 Punjab Development of 2021-22 30.52 23.80 94.65% 78% Chamkaur Sahib at Rupar, Punjab 35 Rajasthan Integrated 2015-16 32.64 26.11 100% 80% Development of Pushkar/Ajmer 36 Sikkim Development of 2020-21 33.32 28.31 100% 85% Pilgrimage Facilitation at Four Patron Saints, Yuksom 37 Tamil Nadu Development of 2016-17 13.99 13.99 100% 100% Kanchipuram 38 Tamil Nadu Development of 2016-17 4.86 4.86 100% 100% Velankanni 39 Tamil Nadu Development of 8 2024-25 40.94 0.00 2.25% 0% Navagraha Temples 40 Telangana Development of 2020-21 38.90 33.07 100% 85% Jogulamba Devi Temple, Alampur 41 Telangana Development of 2022-23 62.00 32.73 62.89% 53% Pilgrimage and Heritage Tourism Infrastructure at Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple, Mulugu 42 Telangana Development of 2022-23 41.38 8.43 44.22% 20% Pilgrimage Infrastructure at Bhadrachalam, Bhadradri Kothagudem District 43 Telangana Development of 2024-25 4.22 0.00 7.86% 0% Basic Amenities at goddess Renuka Yellama Devasthanam44 Tripura Development of 2020-21 34.43 28.01 95.35% 81% Tripura Sundari Temple, Udaipur 45 Uttar Development of 2015-16 18.73 18.73 100% 100% Pradesh Varanasi – Phase –I 46 Uttar Development of 2014-15 10.98 10.98 100% 100% Pradesh Mathura- Vrindavan as Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph-II) 47 Uttar River Cruise 2017-18 9.02 9.02 100% 100% Pradesh Tourism in Ganga, Varanasi 48 Uttar Construction of 2014-15 9.36 9.36 100% 100% Pradesh Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan 49 Uttar Development of 2017-18 44.60 35.26 100% 95% Pradesh Varanasi – Phase (project –II closed at 37.12) 50 Uttar Development of 2018-19 37.59 34.64 100% 92% Pradesh Infrastructure facilities at Govardhan 51 Uttarakhand Integrated 2015-16 34.77 34.77 100% 100% Development of Kedarnath 52 Uttarakhand Development of 2018-19 56.15 38.38 50.68% 68% Infrastructure for Pilgrimage Facilitation in Badrinath Ji Dham 53 Uttarakhand Augmentation of 2021-22 54.36 10.22 Foreclosed 19% Pilgrimage Infrastructure Facilities and Gangotri and Yamunotri Dham 54 West Development of 2016-17 30.03 23.39 100% 78% Bengal Belur Math Total 1726.74 1205.69 ******