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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF TOURISM
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.785
ANSWERED ON 05.02.2026
SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME
785 SHRI SANJAY SETH:
Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:
(a) the details of progress of infrastructure development under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 and its impact
on creating employment in tier-2 and tier-3 destinations till 2025;
(b) the number of new tourism circuits that have been developed and the manner in which ancient
heritage sites are being integrated with modern tourism infrastructure;
(c) the details of increase in domestic and international tourist footfall under Swadesh Darshan 2.0
project destinations; and
(d) the timeline for completing ongoing projects and the performance metrics to measure the
scheme's success in revenue generation?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)
(a) to (d): Ministry of Tourism through its various schemes of Destination Development including
Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0) scheme provides financial assistance to the State Governments(SGs)/UT
Administrations (UTAs) for development of tourism infrastructure and experiences in the country
including at tier II and tier III by extending financial assistance to the SGs/UTAs on receipt of the project
proposals from them, in synergy with the scheme guidelines, Government directions, availability of
funds, inter-se priority etc. Under SD2.0 scheme, the Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned 53 projects
for Rs.2208.31 Crore till date. In addition, the Ministry under its ‘Challenge Based Destination
Development (CBDD)’, an initiative under Swadesh Darshan scheme has also sanctioned 38 projects
for Rs.697.94 Crore till date. Swadesh Darshan scheme is approved till March, 2026. Under SD2.0
scheme, financial assistance is provided by the Ministry of Tourism in the form of Grant-in-aid, whereas
operation and management of the created projects and assets including revenue generation, is undertaken
at the level of concerned State Government/UT Administration. Since the assets created through the
schemes of the Ministry of Tourism are owned, operated and managed by the SGs/UTAs, the Ministry
of Tourism has advised them to capture data related to footfall, revenue and employment.
List of projects sanctioned under SD2.0 and CBDD schemes in the country is annexed.
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STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION
NO.785 ANSWERED ON 05.02.2026 REGARDING SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME RAISED BY
SHRI SANJAY SETH
Details of the projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 and CBDD schemes in the country:
List of sanctioned projects under Swadesh Darshan 2.0:
S. State Destination Name of the Experience Sanctioned Sanctioned
No. Year Cost
(₹ Cr.)
1 Andhra Bapatala Development of Suryalanka Beach 2024-25 97.52
Pradesh 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 Estate 2023- 24 23.88
(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 Development, 2024-25 145.99
Kawardha
10 DNHDD Daman Daman Convention Centre 2024-25 147.13
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 Tourism 2024-25 26.68
Hub at Tikkar Taal and Adventure
Park
14 Haryana Panchkula Rejuvenation of Yadavindra Garden 2024-25 65.82
15 Himachal Chintpurni Development of Maa Chintpurni 2025-26 56.26
Pradesh 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 Experience 2024-25 75.87
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 Chitrakoot 2023-24 27.22
Pradesh
26 Madhya Gwalior Phoolbagh Experience Zone 2023-24 16.74
Pradesh
27 Madhya Datia Development of Pitambara Peeth 2025-26 44.24
Pradesh 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 Experience 2023-24 32.45
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 Centre 2025-26 99.71
34 Nagaland Chumoukedima Adventure Tourism Experience at 2024-25 32.54
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 Attari 2024-25 25.9139 Punjab Kapurthala Eco Tourism experience at Kanjli 2023-24 20.06
wetland
40 Rajasthan Sikar Development works at Shri Khatu 2024-25 87.87
Shyam Ji Temple (Sikar)
41 Rajasthan Bundi Spiritual Experience, 2023-24 21.65
Keshavraipatan
42 Rajasthan Bikaner dist. Development Works at Shri Karni 2025-26 22.58
mata mandir, Bikaner
43 Rajasthan MalaseriDungari Development of MalaseriDungri, 2025-26 48.73
(District Bhilwara District
Bhilwara)
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 & Sangeet 2024-25 48.95
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 Experience at 2023-24 17.86
Gunji (Rev March
2025)
Total 2208.31
List of projects sanctioned under Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD), a sub-scheme of
Swadesh Darshan scheme:
S. State Destination/ Name of the Experience Sanctioned Sanctioned
No. Category Year Cost
(₹ Cr.)
1 Andhra Nagarjuna Sagar Enriching Buddhist Heritage 2024-25 25.00
Pradesh (Culture & Heritage) and Cultural Experiences at
Nagarjuna Sagar2 Andhra Ahobilam Temple Development of Abhobilam as 2024-25 24.99
Pradesh (Spiritual Tourism) 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 Fair 2024-25 24.29
Fair) (Culture & Site
Heritage)
7 Chhattisgarh Mayali Bagicha Development of Mayali 2024-25 9.97
(Ecotourism and Bagicha as Eco Tourism
Amrit Dharohar Sites) Destination
8 Goa Mayem Village Beautification and 2024-25 9.81
(Ecotourism and Development of Harvalem
Amrit Dharohar Sites) Waterfall
9 Gujarat Vadnagar Transformation of Sharmishtha 2024-25 17.29
(Culture & Heritage) Lake: Light & Culture
10 Gujarat Thol Village THOL: Transformative 2024-25 9.96
(Ecotourism and Tourism, Harmonious
Amrit Dharohar Sites) Sustainability, Optimized
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 & Heritage 2024-25 24.82
Pradesh (Culture & 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 Sites) Integrating Wildlife Sightings 2025)
and Community Progress19 Madhya Orchha Orchha A Medieval Splendour 2024-25 25.00
Pradesh (Spiritual Tourism) 2.0
20 Madhya Mandu Mandu-A Medieval Wonder 2025-26 24.88
Pradesh (Culture & Heritage)
21 Maharashtra Ahmednagar Development of Ahmednagar 2024-25 25.00
(Culture & Heritage) Fort
22 Manipur LangthabalKonug , Development of Ancient 2024-25 24.69
Imphal Capital of Manipur,
(Culture & Heritage) LangthabalKonug
23 Meghalaya Nartiang Village Nartiang Spiritual & Cultural 2024-25 24.87
(Spiritual Tourism) 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 Eco- 2024-25 9.99
(Ecotourism and Tourism Haven
Amrit Dharohar Sites)
27 Puducherry White Town Development of White Town 2024-25 22.19
(Culture & Heritage)
28 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 at 2024-25 25.00
(Hussainiwala 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 Gnathang 2024-25 5.00
(Vibrant Village 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-Tourism 2024-25 9.98
Cheruvu) Project at Nizam Sagar
(Ecotourism and
Amrit Dharohar Sites)
35 Uttar Pradesh Mahoba Development of Cultural 2024-25 24.98
(Culture & Heritage) Landscape at Mahoba
36 Uttarakhand Jadung Development of Jadung Festive 2024-25 4.99
(Vibrant Village Ground, Jadung
Programme)37 Uttarakhand Kainchidham Development of Kainchi Dham 2024-25 17.60
(Spiritual Tourism) Campus
38 Uttarakhand Mana Village Mana Haat 2024-25 4.99
(Vibrant Village
Programme)
Total 697.94
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