**Executive Summary**
This document details projects sanctioned by the Ministry of Tourism under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme (SDS) and Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) scheme, aimed at developing tourism-related infrastructure. The document lists sanctioned projects, their costs, and financial status, along with an executive summary of the scheme's purpose. The document was released on 01 DEC 2025 by PIB Delhi and includes information given by Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a written reply in Lok Sabha.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Scheme Overview:**
* The Ministry of Tourism supports State Governments/UTs by providing financial assistance for tourism infrastructure development through the PRASHAD and Swadesh Darshan Schemes.
* The 'Capacity Building for Service Providers' (CBSP) scheme aims to provide education, training, and certification to tourism service providers.
* **PRASHAD Scheme Details:**
* Focuses on infrastructure development in an inclusive, integrated, and sustainable manner, emphasizing livelihoods, skills, cleanliness, security, accessibility, and service delivery.
* Aims to improve tourist amenities and experience at pilgrimage sites.
* Components include upgrades to arrival areas with Tourist Facilitation Centers, parking, and basic amenities such as waiting halls, solid waste management, bio-toilets and drinking water facilities.
* As of the report, 32 out of 54 projects under the PRASHAD Scheme have been physically completed.
* **Swadesh Darshan Scheme Details:**
* Revamped as 'Swadesh Darshan 2.0' (SD 2.0) to develop sustainable and responsible tourism destinations.
* 75 out of 76 projects under the original Swadesh Darshan Scheme have been physically completed.
* 53 projects have been sanctioned by the Ministry under SD 2.0 at a total sanctioned cost of ₹2,208.27 Crore.
* **Project Sanctioning and Financials:**
* As of January 2015, 54 projects have been sanctioned in 28 States/UTs under PRASHAD, with an estimated cost of ₹1726.74 Crore.
* 76 projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan total ₹5290.30 Crore.
* **Annexures:**
* *Annexure-I:* List of sanctioned projects under Swadesh Darshan Scheme, including State/UT, circuit, sanction year, project name, amount sanctioned, amount released, and amount utilized.
* *Annexure-II:* List of completed projects under Swadesh Darshan Scheme.
* *Annexure-III:* List of Projects under PRASHAD Scheme in Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh, List of Projects under Swadesh Darshan Scheme in Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh, List of Projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 Scheme in Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh, List of Projects sanctioned under Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD), in Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh, List of Projects sanctioned under Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI Scheme) in Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh.
* **Evaluation Report:**
* A 2021 IIM Rohtak report indicated that the PRASHAD Scheme increased visitor satisfaction and ease of travel, leading to a positive overall visitor experience.
* **Continuous Financial Assistance:**
* Financial aid for projects is extended to proposals from State Governments/UT Administrations, subject to fulfilment of guidelines and availability of funds.
* Various projects have been sanctioned in Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh.
**Impact Analysis**
**State Governments/UT Administrations**
* **Impact:** Receives financial assistance for developing tourism-related infrastructure, including the State Government of Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
* **Action Required:** Submit proposals for financial assistance, fulfilling the prescribed guidelines and stipulated conditions for approval.
**Tourism Service Providers and Hospitality Sector**
* **Impact:** Beneficiaries of training, education, and certification through the CBSP scheme.
* **Action Required:** Participate in the CBSP scheme to upgrade manpower skills and expertise in the tourism sector.
**Local Communities**
* **Impact:** Benefit from employment generation, skill development, increased awareness, and capacity building.
* **Action Required:** Engage with the schemes to enhance skills, participate in capacity building programs, and contribute to the development of the local tourism sector.
**Tourists/Visitors**
* **Impact:** Experience improved tourist amenities, increased satisfaction, and ease of travel to pilgrimage and heritage sites.
* **Action Required:** Provide feedback on the improvements at tourist sites to further enhance the visitor experience.
Key Entities Referenced
Swadesh Darshan Scheme: A Ministry of Tourism scheme focused on thematic circuit development for tourism.
Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD): A Ministry of Tourism scheme focusing on infrastructure development at pilgrimage sites.
Ministry of Tourism: The primary governing body responsible for the implementation of the schemes.
Capacity Building for Service Providers (CBSP): A Ministry of Tourism scheme focused on education, training and certification to the tourism service providers and hospitality sector.
Ministry of Tourism
Projects Under SDS and Prashad Schemes
प्रव तथ: 01 DEC 2025 3:39PM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Tourism through its ongoing schemes of ‘Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage
Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)’ and Swadesh Darshan, complements the efforts of the State
Governments (SGs)/UT Administrations (UTs) by extending financial assistance to them for developing
tourism related infrastructure in the country, including the State Government of Andhra Pradesh and Uttar
Pradesh.
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 ₹1726.74 Crore.
Under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme, the Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned a total number of 76 projects
under different thematic circuits in the country for a total sanctioned cost of ₹5290.30 Crore.
The Swadesh Darshan scheme has been revamped as ‘Swadesh Darshan 2.0’ (SD 2.0) with the objective
to develop sustainable and responsible tourism destinations. Till date, 53 projects have been sanctioned by
the Ministry under SD 2.0 at a total sanctioned cost of ₹2,208.27 Crore.
The details of the projects under PRASHAD, Swadesh Darshan Scheme and Swadesh Darshan 2.0, are
given in the Annexure-I.
Under the PRASHAD Scheme, infrastructure development is undertaken in an inclusive, integrated and
sustainable manner that focuses on livelihoods, skills, cleanliness, security, accessibility, and service
delivery. The scheme contributes to employment generation while also enhancing awareness and fostering
skill and capacity development of the local communities.
The Ministry of Tourism has put in place the Scheme of “Capacity Building for Service Providers” (CBSP)
which provides education, training and certification to the tourism service providers and hospitality sector
including women & youth, to upgrade manpower at every strata of the tourism industry in order to
capitalise the vast tourism potential of the country to the fullest and provide professional expertise to the
local populace as well as create fresh opportunities in the tourism sector both in urban as well as rural
areas.
Under the PRASHAD Scheme, the Ministry of Tourism has developed tourism infrastructure for
improving tourist amenities and tourist experience at pilgrimage sites.
Some of the components/ interventions approved under the PRASHAD Scheme aimed at improving/
integrating tourism, transport and sanitation facilities includes upgradation of tourist arrival areas with
Tourist Facilitation Centres, parking; provision of basic amenities like waiting halls and cloakrooms and
development of utility infrastructure such as solid waste management, bio-toilets, drinking water facilities,
improved drainage networks, dustbins and pious waste management facilities, landscaping and
beautification, etc.In addition, to improve connectivity and accessibility to the site, several components have been sanctioned
including approach road development, road widening and beautification, development of destination entry
points, ramps, railings, dedicated wheelchair-accessible facilities, provisions for e-vehicles and lifts, etc.
Under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme, out of 76 sanctioned projects, 75 projects have been physically
completed and under the PRASHAD Scheme, out of 54 sanctioned projects, 32 projects have been
physically completed. The details are provided in the Annexure-II.
As per the Report on Evaluation of Central Sector Scheme PRASHAD by IIM Rohtak in the year 2021, the
Scheme has helped in increasing the visitor satisfaction, ease of travel and aesthetical aspects of the
selected heritage sites. Also, the report mentioned that the Scheme has led to increase in the positive
overall visitor user experience.
Receiving proposals from the State Governments/UT Administrations for financial assistance for tourism
projects is a continuous process. The proposals received are examined with reference to the prescribed
guidelines and financial assistance is extended for such projects subject to fulfilment of the stipulated
conditions and availability of funds.
However, the Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned various projects in Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh,
the list of which is given in the Annexure-III.
This information was given by Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in
a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
***
Sunil Kumar Tiwari
tourism4pib[at]gmail[dot]com
ANNEXURE-I
List of sanctioned projects under Swadesh Darshan Scheme
S. No. State/UT Circuit / Name of the Project Amount Amount Amount
Sanction Sanctioned Released Utilised
Year (₹ Crore) /Authorised (₹ Crore)
(₹ Crore)
1. Andaman & Coastal Development of 27.57 22.13 22.08
Nicobar Circuit Long Island-Ross
Islands 2016-17 Smith Island- Neil
Island- Havelock
Island- Baratang
Island-Port Blair2. Andhra Coastal Development of 67.83 67.83 67.83
Pradesh Circuit Kakinada - Hope
2014-15 Island - Coringa
Wildlife Sanctuary -
Passarlapudi - Aduru
- S Yanam –
Kotipally
3. Andhra Coastal Development of 49.55 49.55 49.55
Pradesh Circuit Nellore - Pulikat
2015-16 Lake - Ubblamadugu
Water Falls –
Nelapattu-
Kothakoduru-
Mypadu -
Ramateertham –
Iskapalli
4. Andhra Buddhist Development of 35.24 30.02 30.02
Pradesh Circuit Buddhist Circuit:
2017-18 Shalihundam-
Bavikonda-
Bojjanakonda -
Amravati- Anupu
5. Arunachal North-East Development of 49.77 47.28 47.28
Pradesh Circuit Bhalukpong-
2014-15 Bomdila and Tawang
6. Arunachal North-East Development of 96.72 91.88 91.88
Pradesh Circuit Nafra- Seppa- Pappu,
2015-16 Pasa, Pakke Valleys-
Sangdupota- New
Sagalee- Ziro-
Yomcha
7. Assam Wildlife Development of 94.68 94.68 94.68
Circuit Manas– Probitora–
2015-16 Nameri– Kaziranga–
Dibru– Saikhowa
8. Assam Heritage Development of 90.98 90.97 90.97
Circuit Tezpur – Majuli –
2016-17 Sibsagar9. Bihar Tirthankar Development of 33.96 30.04 29.36
Circuit Vaishali- Arrah-
2016-17 Masad- Patna-
Rajgir- Pawapuri-
Champapuri
10. Bihar Spiritual Development of 44.76 42.52 42.17
Circuit Kanwaria Route:
2016-17 Sultanganj –
Dharmshala-
Deoghar
11. Bihar Buddhist Development of 95.18 95.18 95.18
Circuit Buddhist circuit-
2016-17 Construction of
Convention Centre at
Bodhgaya
12. Bihar Rural Development of 44.27 40.31 40.31
Circuit Bhitiharwa-
2017-18 Chandrahia-
Turkaulia
13. Bihar Spiritual Development of 44.55 42.32 42.32
Circuit Mandar Hill & Ang
2017-18 Pradesh
14. Chhattisgarh Tribal Development of 96.10 94.23 94.23
Circuit Jashpur- Kunkuri-
2015-16 Mainpat-
Kamleshpur -
Maheshpur -Kurdar -
Sarodhadadar-
Gangrel-
Kondagaon–
Nathiyanawagaon-
Jagdalpur-
Chitrakoot- Tirthgarh
15. Goa Coastal Development of 97.65 97.65 97.50
Circuit Sinquerim-Baga,
2016-17 Anjuna-Vagator,
Morjim-Keri, Aguada
Fort and Aguada Jail16. Goa Coastal Development of 99.35 99.35 97.74
Circuit Coastal Circuit II:
2017-18 Rua De Orum Creek
- Dona Paula -Colva
- Benaulim
17. Gujarat Heritage Development of 59.17 56.21 55.52
Circuit Ahmedabad- Rajkot-
2016-17 Porbandar –Bardoli-
Dandi
18. Gujarat Heritage Development of 91.12 87.25 85.63
Circuit Vadnagar- Modhera
2016-17
19. Gujarat Buddhist Development of 26.68 22.28 19.96
Circuit Junagadh- Gir
2017-18 Somnath- Bharuch-
Kutch- Bhavnagar-
Rajkot- Mehsana
20. Haryana Krishna Development of 77.39 76.74 76.74
Circuit Tourism
2016-17 Infrastructures at
places related to
Mahabharata in
Kurukshetra
21. Himachal Himalayan Development of 68.34 64.55 62.57
Pradesh Circuit Himalayan Circuit:
2016-17 Kiarighat, Shimla,
Hatkoti, Manali,
Kangra,
Dharamshala, Bir,
Palampur, Chamba
22. Jammu & Himalayan Development of 77.33 67.37 59.30
Kashmir Circuit Jammu-Srinagar-
2016-17 Pahalgam-Bhagwati
Nagar-Anantnag-
Salamabad Uri-
Kargil-Leh23. Jammu & Himalayan Development of 81.60 67.35 59.41
Kashmir Circuit Tourist Facilities at
2016-17 Jammu-Rajouri-
Shopian-Pulwama.
24. Jammu & Himalayan Development of 90.43 74.7 67.07
Kashmir Circuit Tourist Facilities -
2016-17 Construction of
Assets in lieu of
those Destroyed in
Floods in 2014 under
PM Development
Package
25. Jammu & Himalayan Development of 91.99 91.93 91.93
Kashmir Circuit Tourist facilities at
2016-17 Mantalai and
Sudhmahadev
26. Jammu & Himalayan Development of 86.39 69.95 63.25
Kashmir Circuit Tourist facilities at
2016-17 Anantnag-Pulwama-
Kishtwar-Pahalgam-
Zanskar Padum -
Daksum - Ranjit
Sagar Dam
27. Jammu & Himalayan Development of 91.84 85.80 84.93
Kashmir Circuit Tourist Facilities at
2016-17 Gulmarg-Baramulla-
Kupwara- Kargil -
Leh
28. Jharkhand Eco Circuit Development of Eco 30.44 30.44 28.04
2018-19 Tourism circuit:
Dalma- Betla
National park-
Mirchaiya- Netarhat
29. Kerala Eco Circuit Development of 64.08 64.08 64.08
2015-16 Pathanamthitta-
Gavi- Vagamon-
Thekkady30. Kerala Spiritual Development of 46.54 33.39 36.27
Circuit Sabarimala -
2016-17 Erumeli-Pampa-
Sannidhanam
31. Kerala Spiritual Development of Sree 78.08 73.77 68.98
Circuit Padmanabha
2016-17 Arnamula
32. Kerala Rural Development of 57.35 45.88 36.34
Circuit Malanad Malabar
2018-19 Cruise Tourism
Project
33. Kerala Spiritual Development 66.42 42.01 34.21
Circuit Sivagiri Sree
2018-19 Narayana Guru
Ashram-
Arruvipuram-
Kunnumpara Sree
Subrahmania-
Chembazhanthi Sree
Narayana Gurukulam
34. Madhya Wildlife Development of 92.10 86.31 86.31
Pradesh Circuit Wildlife Circuit at
2015-16 Panna- Mukundpur-
Sanjay- Dubri-
Bandhavgarh-
Kanha- Mukki-
Pench
35. Madhya Buddhist Development of 74.02 72.75 72.75
Pradesh Circuit Sanchi-Satna-Rewa-
2016-17 Mandsaur-Dhar
36. Madhya Heritage Development of 89.82 89.49 89.49
Pradesh Circuit Gwalior – Orchha –
2016-17 Khajuraho –
Chanderi –
Bhimbetka – Mandu37. Madhya Eco Circuit Development of 93.76 93.59 93.59
Pradesh 2017-18 Gandhisagar Dam-
Mandleshwar Dam-
Omkareshwar Dam-
Indira Sagar Dam-
Tawa Dam- Bargi
Dam- Bheda Ghat-
Bansagar Dam- Ken
River
38. Maharashtra Coastal Development of 19.06 18.10 17.61
Circuit Sindhudurg Coastal
2015-16 Circuit -
Sagareshwar,
Tarkarli, Vijaydurg
(Beach & Creek),
Mitbhav
39. Maharashtra Spiritual Development of 45.47 43.19 38.84
Circuit Waki- Adasa-
2018-19 Dhapewada-
Paradsingha-
Telankhandi- Girad
40. Manipur North-East Development of 72.23 61.32 61.25
Circuit Tourist Circuit in
2015-16 Manipur: Imphal-
Khongjom
41. Manipur Spiritual Development of Shri 45.34 45.33 43.04
Circuit Govindajee Temple,
2016-17 Shri Bijoy
Govindajee Temple –
Shri Gopinath
Temple – Shri
Bungshibodon
Temple – Shri Kaina
Temple
42. Meghalaya North-East Development of 99.13 99.11 99.11
Circuit Umium (Lake View),
2016-17 U Lum Sohpetbneng-
Mawdiangdiang –
Orchid Lake Resort43. Meghalaya North-East Development of West 84.97 84.96 84.96
Circuit Khasi Hills
2018-19 (Nongkhlaw-
KremTirot – 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 92.26 92.26 92.26
Circuit Thenzawl & South
2015-16 Zote, District
Serchhip and Reiek.
45. Mizoram Eco Circuit Development of Eco- 66.37 53.09 53.09
2016-17 Adventure Circuit
Aizawl -
Rawpuichhip –
Khawhphawp –
Lengpui – Chatlang-
Sakawrhmuituaitlang
- Muthee –
Beratlawng -Tuirial
Airfield – Hmuifang
46. Nagaland Tribal Development of 97.36 97.36 92.49
Circuit Tribal Circuit Peren-
2015-16 Kohima- Wokha
47. Nagaland Tribal Development of 98.14 98.14 98.14
Circuit Mokokchung-
2016-17 Tuensang-Mon
48. Odisha Coastal Development of 70.82 67.28 59.47
Circuit Gopalpur, Barkul,
2016-17 Satapada and
Tampara49. Puducherry Coastal Development of 58.44 58.44 58.44
Circuit Dubrayapet –
2015-16 Arikamedu –
Veerampattinam –
Chunnambar -
Nallavadu /Narambai
- Manapet- Kalapet -
Puducherry - Yanam
50. Puducherry Heritage Development of 49.44 45.70 45.50
Circuit Franco- Tamil
2017-18 Village, Karaikal,
Mahe and Yanam
51. Puducherry Spiritual Development of 34.96 31.40 31.40
Circuit Spiritual Circuit in
2017-18 Puducherry
52. Punjab Heritage Development of 85.32 81.05 81.05
Circuit Anandpur Sahib -
2018-19 Fatehgarh Sahib -
Chamkaur Sahib -
Ferozpur - Khatkar
Kalan – Kalanour -
Patiala
53. Rajasthan Desert Development of 50.01 50.01 50.01
Circuit Sambhar Lake Town
2015-16 and Other
Destinations
54. Rajasthan Krishna Development of 75.80 73.85 73.85
Circuit Govind Dev ji temple
2016-17 (Jaipur), Khatu
Shyam Ji (Sikar) and
Nathdwara
(Rajsamand)55. Rajasthan Spiritual Development of 87.05 75.03 75.03
Circuit Spiritual Circuit–
2016-17 'Development of
Churu (Salasar
Balaji)-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 70.61 66.99 66.99
Circuit Heritage Circuit
2017-18 Development of
Rajsamand
(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 98.05 97.41 97.41
Circuit Tourist Circuit
2015-16 linking Rangpo
(entry) – Rorathang-
Aritar- Phadamchen-
Nathang-Sherathang-
Tsongmo- Gangtok-
Phodong- Mangan-
Lachung-Yumthang-
Lachen- Thangu-
Gurudongmer-
Mangan- Gangtok-
TuminLingee-
Singtam (exit)
58. Sikkim North-East Development of 95.32 95.32 95.32
Circuit Tourist Circuit
2016-17 Linking Singtam–
Maka- Temi-
BermoikTokel-
Phongia- Namchi –
Jorthang- Okharey-
Sombaria-Daramdin-
Jorethang- Melli
(Exit)
59. Tamil Nadu Coastal Development of 73.13 71.03 71.03
Circuit (Chennai-
2016-17 Mamamallapuram –
Rameshwaram –
Manpadu –
Kanyakumari)
60. Telangana Eco Circuit Development of Eco 91.62 91.25 91.25
2015-16 Tourism Circuit in
Mahaboobnagar
district
61. Telangana Tribal Development of 79.87 79.87 79.87
Circuit Mulugu-
2016-17 Laknavaram-
Medavaram- Tadvai-
Damaravi- Mallur-
Bogatha Waterfalls62. Telangana Heritage Development of 96.90 70.61 70.61
Circuit Qutub Shahi Heritage
2017-18 Park- Paigah Tombs-
Hayat Bakshi
Mosque- Raymond's
Tomb
63. Tripura North-East Development of 82.85 77.76 77.76
Circuit Agartala - Sipahijala
2015-16 - Melaghar - Udaipur
- Amarpur-
Tirthamukh-
Mandirghat–
Dumboor-
NarikelKunja-
Gandachara–
Ambassa
64. Tripura North-East Development of 44.83 35.25 32.21
Circuit Surma Cherra-
2018-19 Unakoti- Jampui
Hills- Gunabati -
Bhunaneshwari-
Neermahal-
Boxanagar-
Chottakhola- Pilak-
Avangchaarra
65. Uttar Pradesh Buddhist Development of 87.89 72.56 68.43
Circuit Srawasti,
2016-17 Kushinagar, &
Kapilwastu
66. Uttar Pradesh Ramayana Development of 69.45 64.09 56.03
Circuit Chitrakoot and
2016-17 Shringverpur67. Uttar Pradesh Spiritual Development of 71.91 69.63 69.63
Circuit Ahar-Aligarh-
2016-17 Kasganj-Sarosi
(Unnao)-Pratapgarh-
Kausambi-Mirzapur-
Gorakhpur-
Domariyaganj-Basti-
Barabanki-
Azamgarh-Kairana-
Baghpat-
Shahjahanpur
68. Uttar Pradesh Spiritual Development of 67.51 64.14 63.62
Circuit Bijnor- Meerut-
2016-17 Kanpur- Kanpur
Dehat- Banda-
Ghazipur- Salempur-
Ghosi- Balia-
Ambedkar Nagar-
Aligarh- Fatehpur-
Deoria- Mahoba-
Sonbhadra-
Chandauli- Mishrikh-
Bhadohi
69. Uttar Pradesh Heritage Development of 36.65 36.65 36.65
Circuit Kalinjar Fort
2016-17 (Banda)- Maghar
Dham (Sant Kabir
Nagar)- Chauri
Chaura, Shaheed
Sthal (Fatehpur)-
Mahuar shaheed
Sthal (Ghosi)-
Shaheed Smarak
(Meerut)
70. Uttar Pradesh Ramayana Development of 127.21 115.46 113.22
Circuit Ayodhya
2017-18
71. Uttar Pradesh Spiritual Development of 12.03 11.43 11.69
Circuit Jewar-Dadri-
2018-19 Sikandrabad-Noida-
Khurja-Banda72. Uttar Pradesh Spiritual Development of 18.30 18.12 18.12
Circuit Gorakhnath Temple
2018-19 (Gorakhpur),
Devipattan Temple
(Balrampur) and
Vatvashni Temple
(Domariyagunj)
73. Uttarakhand Eco Circuit Integrated 69.17 69.17 69.17
2015-16 Development of Eco-
Tourism, Adventure
Sports, and
Associated Tourism
Related
Infrastructure for
Development of
Tehri Lake &
Surroundings as New
Destination-District
Tehri
74. Uttarakhand Heritage Integrated 76.32 68.91 68.91
Circuit Development of
2016-17 Heritage Circuit in
Kumaon Region -
Katarmal -
Jogeshwar-Baijnath-
Devidhura
75. West Bengal Coastal Development of 67.99 65.07 65.07
Circuit Beach Circuit:
2015-16 Udaipur- Digha-
Shankarpur- Tajpur-
Mandarmani-
Fraserganj-Bakkhlai-
Henry Island
76. - Wayside Development of 17.50 16.63 15.83
Circuit Wayside Amenities
2018-19 in Uttar Pradesh and
Bihar at Varanasi-
Gaya; Kushinagar-
Gaya- Kushinagar in
collaboration with
MoRTH
Total 5290.33 4964.75 4863.83List of sanctioned projects under Swadesh Darshan 2.0
S. State Destination Name of the Sanctioned Amount
Experience Cost Authorised (₹
No.
in Crore)
(₹ in Crore)
1. Andhra Pradesh Bapatala Development of 97.52 9.75
Suryalanka Beach
Experience
2. Andhra Pradesh Araku- Borra Cave Experience 29.88 2.99
Lambasingi at Araku
3. Arunachal Nacho Unlock Nacho 14.02 1.40
Pradesh Expedition
4. Arunachal Mechuka Mechuka Cultural Haat 18.48 1.85
Pradesh
5. Arunachal Mechuka Mechuka Adventure 12.75 1.28
Pradesh Park
6. Assam Kokrajhar Kokrajhar Wetland 26.67 2.66
Experience
7. Assam Jorhat Reimagining 23.88 2.39
Cinnamara Tea Estate
8. Bihar Bodh Gaya Development of the 165.44 16.54
Buddhist Meditation &
Experience Centre,
Bodh Gaya
9. Chhattisgarh Kawardha Bhoramdeo Corridor 145.99 14.59
Development,
Kabirdham District
10. Dadra Nagar & Daman Daman Convention 147.13 0.00
Haveli and Centre
Daman & Diu11. Goa Porvorim Porvorim Creek 24.07 2.40
Experience
12. Goa Colva Colva Beach 19.89 1.99
Experience
13. Haryana Panchkula Development of 26.68 2.67
Adventure Tourism
Hub at Tikkar Taal and
Adventure Park
14. Haryana Panchkula Rejuvenation of 65.82 6.58
Yadavindra Garden
15. Himachal Maa Chintpurni Development of Maa 56.26 5.63
Pradesh Temple (District Chintpurni Devi
- Una) Temple, Una
16. Karnataka Hampi Setting up of ‘Traveller 25.64 2.56
nooks’
17. Karnataka Mysuru Tonga ride Heritage 2.72 0.27
experience zone
18. Karnataka Mysuru Ecological Experience 18.48 1.85
Zone
19. Kerala Kumarakom Kumarakom Bird 13.81 1.38
Sanctuary Experience
20. Kerala Alappuzha Alappuzha: A Global 93.18 9.32
Water Wonderland
21. Kerala Malampuzha Enhancement of 75.87 7.59
Tourist Experience at
Malampuzha Garden
and Leisure Park
22. Ladakh Leh Julley Leh Biodiversity 23.17 2.32
Park
23. Ladakh Kargil Exploring LOC and 11.91 1.19
Hundarman village
Experience24. Lakshadweep Bangaram Enhancement of 81.18 8.12
Tourist Experience at
Bangaram
25. Madhya Pradesh Gwalior Phoolbagh Experience 16.74 1.67
Zone
26. Madhya Pradesh Chitrakoot Spiritual experience at 27.21 2.72
Chitrakoot
27. Madhya Pradesh Pitambara Peeth, Development of 44.24 4.42
Datia Pitambara Peeth Datia
28. Maharashtra Pune Shivsrushti Historical 76.22 7.62
Theme Park- Phase 3
29. Meghalaya Sohra Waterfall Trails 27.60 2.76
Experience
30. Meghalaya Sohra Meghalayan Age Cave 32.45 3.25
Experience
31. Mizoram Champhai Eco Resort Experience 38.85 3.89
at Keilungliah, Zote,
Ngur & Mualbuhvum,
Champhai
32. Mizoram Champhai Heritage and Cultural 33.87 3.39
Centre, Champhai
33. Mizoram Thingsulthliah Construction of 99.71 0.00
Conference Centre
34. Nagaland Chumoukedima Eco-Tourism Exp at 7.87 0.79
Chumoukedima
viewpoint
35. Nagaland Chumuoukedima Tribal Cultural 21.56 2.16
Experience at Midway
Retreat
36. Nagaland Chumuoukedima Adventure Tourism 32.54 3.25
Experience at Jacob
Village,
Chumoukediema37. Puducherry Karaikal Karaikal beach and 20.29 0.00
waterfront experience
38. Punjab Kapurthala Eco Tourism 20.06 0.00
experience at Kanjli
wetland
39. Punjab Amritsar Border Tourism 25.91 2.59
Experience at Attari
40. Rajasthan Bundi Spiritual Experience, 21.65 2.17
Keshavraipatan
41. Rajasthan Sikar Development works at 87.87 8.79
Shri Khatu Shyam Ji
Temple (Sikar)
42. Rajasthan Karni Mata Development Works at 22.58 2.26
temple, Bikaner Shri Karni mata
dist. mandir, Bikaner
43. Rajasthan Malaseri Development of 48.73 4.87
Dungari (District Malaseri Dungri,
- Bhilwara) Bhilwara District
44. Sikkim Gyalshing Eco-Wellness 15.41 1.54
Experience at Yuksom
Cluster
45. Sikkim Gangtok Gangtok Cultural 22.60 2.26
Village
46. Tamil Nadu Mamallapuram Immersive experience 30.02 0.00
at Shore Temple
47. Telangana Bhongir Bhongir Fort 56.82 5.68
Experiential Zone
48. Telangana Ananathagiri Eco tourism zone at 38.01 3.80
Ananathgiri forest
49. Tripura Agartala Tripura Heritage 48.95 4.89
Village & Sangeet
Experience at Agartala
(Phase-1 &2)50. Uttar Pradesh Prayagraj Azad Park and Dekho 14.52 1.45
Prayagraj Trail Exp
51. Uttar Pradesh Naimisaranya Vedic- wellness 17.80 0.00
Experience
52. Uttarakhand Pithoragarh Rural Tourism Cluster 17.86 1.79
Experience at Gunji
53. Uttarakhand Champawat Tea Garden Experience 19.89 1.99
Total 2208.27 187.32
List of sanctioned projects under PRASHAD Scheme
S. No. State Project Name Financial Sanction Amount Amount
Year Cost Released Utilized
(INR (INR (INR Crore)
Crore) Crore) as per UC
submitted
1. Andhra Development of 2015-16 27.77 27.77 27.77
Pradesh Amaravati Town,
Guntur District as a
Tourist Destination
2. Andhra Development of 2017-18 43.08 43.08 43.08
Pradesh Srisailam Temple
3. Andhra Sri Varaha Lakshmi 2022-23 54.04 27.37 27.37
Pradesh Narsimha Swami Vari
Devasthanam at
Simhachalam in
Vishakhapatnam
Temple
4. Andhra Development of 2024-25 25.33 6.74 -
Pradesh Pilgrimage Tourism
Infrastructure in
Annavaram Temple
Town5. Arunachal Development of 2020-21 37.88 31.02 21.95
Pradesh Parshuram Kund,
Lohit Distt.
6. Assam Development of 2015-16 29.80 29.80 29.80
Kamakhya Temple
and Pilgrimage
Destination in and
around Guwahati
7. Bihar Development at Patna 2015-16 29.62 29.62 29.62
Sahib
8. Bihar Development of basic 2014-15 3.63 3.63 3.63
facilities at Vishnupad
temple, Gaya, Bihar
9. Bihar Development of 2024-25 13.29 0.00 -
Ambika Bhawani
Temple, Saran
10. Chhattisgarh Development of Maa 2020-21 48.44 40.19 31.94
Bamleshwari Devi
Temple, Dongargarh,
Rajnandgaon District,
Chhattisgarh
11. Goa Development of Bom 2024-25 16.46 4.68 -
Jesus Basilica
12. Gujarat Development of 2016-17 10.46 10.46 10.46
Dwarka
13. Gujarat Development of 2016-17 45.36 45.36 45.36
Pilgrimage Amenities
at Somnath14. Gujarat Development of 2018-19 47.12 47.12 47.12
Promenade at
Somnath
15. Gujarat Development of 2022-23 50.00 30.00 19.16
Pilgrimage Facilities
at Ambaji Temple,
Banaskantha, Gujarat
16. Haryana Development of Mata 2019-20 48.53 34.68 34.68
Mansa Devi Temple
and Nada Saheb
Gurudwara in
Panchkula District
17. Jammu & Development at 2016-17 40.46 34.30 34.30
Kashmir Hazratbal Shrine,
Srinagar
18. Jharkhand Development of Baba 2018-19 36.79 34.95 31.23
Baidyanath Dham,
Deoghar
19. Karnataka Development of 2023-24 45.38 13.33 -
Pilgrimage Amenities
at Sri
Chamundeshwari
Devi Temple, Mysuru
20. Karnataka Development of 2024-25 18.37 0.00 -
Renuka Yallama Devi
temple
21. Karnataka Development of Basic 2024-25 22.25 6.30 -
Amenities at Papnash
Temple, Bidar dist.
22. Kerala Development at 2016-17 45.19 45.19 45.19
Guruvayur Temple
23. Madhya Development of 2020-21 49.99 42.55 34.63
Pradesh Amarkantak
24. Madhya Development of 2017-18 43.93 43.93 43.93
Pradesh Omkareshwar25. Maharashtra Development of 2017-18 45.41 38.44 38.44
Trimbakeshwar
26. Meghalaya Development of 2020-21 29.29 27.78 27.78
Pilgrimage
Facilitation in
Meghalaya
27. Mizoram Development of 2022-23 44.89 26.37 26.37
Infrastructure for
Pilgrimage and
Heritage Tourism in
the State of Mizoram
28. Mizoram Development of Basic 2024-25 5.47 0.00 -
Amenities under
PRASHAD scheme in
Vangchhia, Champhai
District
29. Nagaland Development of 2018-19 25.20 23.56 23.56
Pilgrimage
Infrastructure in
Nagaland
30. Nagaland Development of 2022-23 18.18 15.45 15.45
Pilgrimage Tourism
Infrastructure at
Zunheboto
31. Odisha Infrastructure 2014-15 50.00 10.00 -
Development at Puri,
Shree Jagannath
Dham - Ramachandi -
Prachi River front at
Demuli under Mega
Circuit
32. Puducherry Development of 2024-25 25.94 0.00 -
Pilgrim Facilites &
Tourist attractions for
Sri Dharbaranyeswara
Temple33. Punjab Development of 2015-16 6.40 6.40 6.40
Karuna Sagar Valmiki
Sthal at Amritsar
34. Punjab Development of 2021-22 30.52 23.80 21.93
Chamkaur Sahib at
Rupar, Punjab
35. Rajasthan Integrated 2015-16 32.64 26.11 26.11
Development of
Pushkar/Ajmer
36. Sikkim Development of 2020-21 33.32 28.31 28.31
Pilgrimage
Facilitation at Four
Patron Saints, Yuksom
37. Tamil Nadu Development of 2016-17 13.99 13.99 13.99
Kanchipuram
38. Tamil Nadu Development of 2016-17 4.86 4.86 4.86
Velankanni
39. Tamil Nadu Development of 8 2024-25 40.94 0.00 -
Navagraha Temples
40. Telangana Development of 2020-21 38.90 33.07 33.07
Jogulamba Devi
Temple, Alampur
41. Telangana Development of 2022-23 62.00 32.73 32.73
Pilgrimage and
Heritage Tourism
Infrastructure at
Rudreshwara
(Ramappa) Temple,
Mulugu
42. Telangana Development of 2022-23 41.38 8.43 8.43
Pilgrimage
Infrastructure at
Bhadrachalam,
Bhadradri
Kothagudem District43. Telangana Development of Basic 2024-25 4.22 0.00 -
Amenities at goddess
Renuka Yellama
Devasthanam
44. Tripura Development of 2020-21 34.43 28.01 25.63
Tripura Sundari
Temple, Udaipur
45. Uttar Pradesh Development of 2015-16 18.73 18.73 18.73
Varanasi – Phase –I
46. Uttar Pradesh Development of 2014-15 10.98 10.98 10.98
Mathura-Vrindavan as
Mega Tourist Circuit
(Ph-II)
47. Uttar Pradesh River Cruise Tourism 2017-18 9.02 9.02 9.02
in Ganga, Varanasi
48. Uttar Pradesh Construction of 2014-15 9.36 9.36 9.36
Tourist Facilitation
Centre at Vrindavan
49. Uttar Pradesh Development of 2017-18 44.60 35.26 31.77
Varanasi – Phase –II
50. Uttar Pradesh Development of 2018-19 37.59 30.97 30.97
Infrastructure
facilities at
Govardhan
51. Uttarakhand Integrated 2015-16 34.77 34.77 34.77
Development of
Kedarnath
52. Uttarakhand Development of 2018-19 56.15 38.38 38.38
Infrastructure for
Pilgrimage
Facilitation in
Badrinath Ji Dham53. Uttarakhand Augmentation of 2021-22 54.36 10.22 10.22
Pilgrimage
Infrastructure
Facilities and
Gangotri and
Yamunotri Dham
54. West Bengal Development of Belur 2016-17 30.03 23.39 23.39
Math
Total 1726.74 1200.47 1111.87
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ANNEXURE-II
STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PART (g) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 93
ANSWERED ON 01.12.2025 REGARDING PROJECTS UNDER SDS AND PRASAD/PRASHAD
SCHEMES RAISED BY SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH CHOUDHARY, SHRI BASTIPATI NAGARAJU
AND SHRI R K CHAUDHARY.
List of Completed Projects under Swadesh Darshan Scheme:
S. No. State/UT Circuit / Name of the Project Amount
Sanction Year Sanctioned (₹
in Crore)
1. Andaman & Nicobar Coastal Circuit Development of Long Island-Ross 27.57
Islands 2016-17 Smith Island- Neil Island-
Havelock Island- Baratang Island-
Port Blair
2. Andhra Pradesh Coastal Circuit Development of Kakinada - Hope 67.83
2014-15 Island - Coringa Wildlife
Sanctuary - Passarlapudi - Aduru -
S Yanam – Kotipally
3. Andhra Pradesh Coastal Circuit Development of Nellore - Pulikat 49.55
2015-16 Lake - Ubblamadugu Water Falls
– Nelapattu- Kothakoduru-
Mypadu - Ramateertham –
Iskapalli4. Andhra Pradesh Buddhist Development of Buddhist Circuit: 35.24
Circuit Shalihundam- Bavikonda-
2017-18 Bojjanakonda -Amravati- Anupu
5. Arunachal Pradesh North-East Development of Bhalukpong- 49.77
Circuit Bomdila and Tawang
2014-15
6. Arunachal Pradesh North-East Development of Nafra- Seppa- 96.72
Circuit Pappu, Pasa, Pakke Valleys-
2015-16 Sangdupota- New Sagalee- Ziro-
Yomcha
7. Assam Wildlife Circuit Development of Manas– 94.68
2015-16 Probitora– Nameri– Kaziranga–
Dibru– Saikhowa
8. Assam Heritage Circuit Development of Tezpur – Majuli – 90.98
2016-17 Sibsagar
9. Bihar Tirthankar Development of Vaishali- Arrah- 33.96
Circuit Masad- Patna- Rajgir- Pawapuri-
2016-17 Champapuri
10. Bihar Spiritual Circuit Development of Kanwaria Route: 44.76
2016-17 Sultanganj – Dharmshala-
Deoghar
11. Bihar Buddhist Development of Buddhist circuit- 95.18
Circuit Construction of Convention
2016-17 Centre at Bodhgaya
12. Bihar Rural Circuit Development of Bhitiharwa- 44.27
2017-18 Chandrahia- Turkaulia
13. Bihar Spiritual Circuit Development of Mandar Hill & 44.55
2017-18 Ang Pradesh
14. Chhattisgarh Tribal Circuit Development of Jashpur- 96.10
2015-16 Kunkuri- Mainpat- Kamleshpur -
Maheshpur -Kurdar -
Sarodhadadar- Gangrel-
Kondagaon– Nathiyanawagaon-
Jagdalpur- Chitrakoot- Tirthgarh15. 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 99.35
2017-18 II: Rua De Orum Creek - Dona
Paula -Colva - Benaulim
17. Gujarat Heritage Circuit Development of Ahmedabad- 59.17
2016-17 Rajkot- Porbandar –Bardoli-
Dandi
18. Gujarat Heritage Circuit Development of Vadnagar- 91.12
2016-17 Modhera
19. Gujarat Buddhist Development of Junagadh- Gir 26.68
Circuit Somnath- Bharuch-Kutch-
2017-18 Bhavnagar- Rajkot- Mehsana
20. Haryana Krishna Circuit Development of Tourism 77.39
2016-17 Infrastructures at places related to
Mahabharata in Kurukshetra
21. Himachal Pradesh Himalayan Development of Himalayan 68.34
Circuit Circuit: Kiarighat, Shimla,
2016-17 Hatkoti, Manali, Kangra,
Dharamshala, Bir, Palampur,
Chamba
22. Jammu & Kashmir Himalayan Development of Jammu-Srinagar- 77.33
Circuit Pahalgam-Bhagwati Nagar-
2016-17 Anantnag-Salamabad Uri-Kargil-
Leh
23. Jammu & Kashmir Himalayan Development of Tourist Facilities 81.60
Circuit at Jammu-Rajouri-Shopian-
2016-17 Pulwama.
24. Jammu & Kashmir Himalayan Development of Tourist Facilities 90.43
Circuit - Construction of Assets in lieu of
2016-17 those Destroyed in Floods in 2014
under PM Development Package
25. Jammu & Kashmir Himalayan Development of Tourist facilities 91.99
Circuit at Mantalai and Sudhmahadev
2016-1726. Jammu & Kashmir Himalayan Development of Tourist facilities 86.39
Circuit at Anantnag-Pulwama-Kishtwar-
2016-17 Pahalgam-Zanskar Padum -
Daksum - Ranjit Sagar Dam
27. Jammu & Kashmir Himalayan Development of Tourist Facilities 91.84
Circuit at Gulmarg-Baramulla- Kupwara-
2016-17 Kargil - Leh
28. Jharkhand Eco Circuit Development of Eco Tourism 30.44
2018-19 circuit: Dalma- Betla National
park- Mirchaiya- Netarhat
29. Kerala Eco Circuit Development of Pathanamthitta- 64.08
2015-16 Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady
30. Kerala Spiritual Circuit Development of Sabarimala - 46.54
2016-17 Erumeli-Pampa-Sannidhanam
31. Kerala Spiritual Circuit Development of Sree Padmanabha 78.08
2016-17 Arnamula
32. Kerala Rural Circuit Development of Malanad Malabar 57.35
2018-19 Cruise Tourism Project
33. Madhya Pradesh Wildlife Circuit Development of Wildlife Circuit 92.10
2015-16 at Panna- Mukundpur- Sanjay-
Dubri-Bandhavgarh- Kanha-
Mukki- Pench
34. Madhya Pradesh Buddhist Development of Sanchi-Satna- 74.02
Circuit Rewa-Mandsaur-Dhar
2016-17
35. Madhya Pradesh Heritage Circuit Development of Gwalior – 89.82
2016-17 Orchha – Khajuraho – Chanderi –
Bhimbetka – Mandu
36. Madhya Pradesh Eco Circuit Development of Gandhisagar 93.76
2017-18 Dam- Mandleshwar Dam-
Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar
Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam-
Bheda Ghat- Bansagar Dam- Ken
River37. Maharashtra Coastal Circuit Development of Sindhudurg 19.06
2015-16 Coastal Circuit - Sagareshwar,
Tarkarli, Vijaydurg (Beach &
Creek), Mitbhav
38. Maharashtra Spiritual Circuit Development of Waki- Adasa- 45.47
2018-19 Dhapewada- Paradsingha-
Telankhandi- Girad
39. Manipur North-East Development of Tourist Circuit in 72.23
Circuit Manipur: Imphal- Khongjom
2015-16
40. Manipur Spiritual Circuit Development of Shri Govindajee 45.34
2016-17 Temple, Shri Bijoy Govindajee
Temple – Shri Gopinath Temple –
Shri Bungshibodon Temple – Shri
Kaina Temple
41. Meghalaya North-East Development of Umium (Lake 99.13
Circuit View), U Lum Sohpetbneng-
2016-17 Mawdiangdiang – Orchid Lake
Resort
42. Meghalaya North-East Development of West Khasi Hills 84.97
Circuit (Nongkhlaw- KremTirot – Khudoi
2018-19 & Kohmang Falls – Khri River-
Mawthadraishan, Shillong),
Jaintia Hills (Krang Suri Falls-
Shyrmang- Iooksi), Garo Hills
(Nokrek Reserve, Katta Beel, Siju
Caves)
43. Mizoram North-East Development of Thenzawl & 92.26
Circuit South Zote, District Serchhip and
2015-16 Reiek.
44. Mizoram Eco Circuit Development of Eco-Adventure 66.37
2016-17 Circuit Aizawl -Rawpuichhip –
Khawhphawp – Lengpui –
Chatlang- Sakawrhmuituaitlang -
Muthee – Beratlawng -Tuirial
Airfield – Hmuifang
45. Nagaland Tribal Circuit Development of Tribal Circuit 97.36
2015-16 Peren- Kohima- Wokha46. Nagaland Tribal Circuit Development of Mokokchung- 98.14
2016-17 Tuensang-Mon
47. Odisha Coastal Circuit Development of Gopalpur, 70.82
2016-17 Barkul, Satapada and Tampara
48. Puducherry Coastal Circuit Development of Dubrayapet – 58.44
2015-16 Arikamedu – Veerampattinam –
Chunnambar - Nallavadu
/Narambai - Manapet- Kalapet -
Puducherry - Yanam
49. Puducherry Heritage Circuit Development of Franco- Tamil 49.44
2017-18 Village, Karaikal, Mahe and
Yanam
50. Puducherry Spiritual Circuit Development of Spiritual Circuit 34.96
2017-18 in Puducherry
51. Punjab Heritage Circuit Development of Anandpur Sahib - 85.32
2018-19 Fatehgarh Sahib - Chamkaur
Sahib - Ferozpur - Khatkar Kalan
– Kalanour - Patiala
52. Rajasthan Desert Circuit Development of Sambhar Lake 50.01
2015-16 Town and Other Destinations
53. Rajasthan Krishna Circuit Development of Govind Dev ji 75.80
2016-17 temple (Jaipur), Khatu Shyam Ji
(Sikar) and Nathdwara
(Rajsamand)
54. Rajasthan Spiritual Circuit Development of Spiritual Circuit– 87.05
2016-17 'Development of Churu (Salasar
Balaji)-Jaipur (Shri Samodke
Balaji, Ghatke Balaji, Bandheke
Balaji)- Viratnagar (Bijak,
Jainnasiya, Ambika Temple)-
Bharatpur (Kaman Region)-
Dholpur (Muchkund) - Mehndipur
Balaji- Chittorgarh (Sanwaliyaji)55. Rajasthan Heritage Circuit Development of Heritage Circuit 70.61
2017-18 Development of Rajsamand
(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)
56. Sikkim North-East Development of Tourist Circuit 98.05
Circuit linking Rangpo (entry) –
2015-16 Rorathang- Aritar- Phadamchen-
Nathang-Sherathang- Tsongmo-
Gangtok-Phodong- Mangan-
Lachung-Yumthang- Lachen-
Thangu-Gurudongmer- Mangan-
Gangtok-TuminLingee- Singtam
(exit)
57. Sikkim North-East Development of Tourist Circuit 95.32
Circuit Linking Singtam– Maka- Temi-
2016-17 BermoikTokel- Phongia- Namchi
–Jorthang- Okharey- Sombaria-
Daramdin- Jorethang- Melli (Exit)
58. Tamil Nadu Coastal Circuit Development of (Chennai- 73.13
2016-17 Mamamallapuram –
Rameshwaram – Manpadu –
Kanyakumari)
59. Telangana Eco Circuit Development of Eco Tourism 91.62
2015-16 Circuit in Mahaboobnagar district
60. Telangana Tribal Circuit Development of Mulugu- 79.87
2016-17 Laknavaram- Medavaram-
Tadvai- Damaravi- Mallur-
Bogatha Waterfalls61. Telangana Heritage Circuit Development of Qutub Shahi 96.90
2017-18 Heritage Park- Paigah Tombs-
Hayat Bakshi Mosque-
Raymond's Tomb
62. Tripura North-East Development of Agartala - 82.85
Circuit Sipahijala - Melaghar - Udaipur -
2015-16 Amarpur- Tirthamukh-
Mandirghat– Dumboor-
NarikelKunja- Gandachara–
Ambassa
63. Tripura North-East Development of Surma Cherra- 44.83
Circuit Unakoti- Jampui Hills- Gunabati -
2018-19 Bhunaneshwari- Neermahal-
Boxanagar- Chottakhola- Pilak-
Avangchaarra
64. Uttar Pradesh Buddhist Development of Srawasti, 87.89
Circuit Kushinagar, & Kapilwastu
2016-17
65. Uttar Pradesh Ramayana Development of Chitrakoot and 69.45
Circuit Shringverpur
2016-17
66. Uttar Pradesh Spiritual Circuit Development of Ahar-Aligarh- 71.91
2016-17 Kasganj-Sarosi (Unnao)-
Pratapgarh- Kausambi-Mirzapur-
Gorakhpur-Domariyaganj-Basti-
Barabanki-Azamgarh-Kairana-
Baghpat- Shahjahanpur
67. Uttar Pradesh Spiritual Circuit Development of Bijnor- Meerut- 67.51
2016-17 Kanpur- Kanpur Dehat- Banda-
Ghazipur- Salempur- Ghosi-
Balia- Ambedkar Nagar- Aligarh-
Fatehpur- Deoria- Mahoba-
Sonbhadra- Chandauli- Mishrikh-
Bhadohi68. Uttar Pradesh Heritage Circuit Development of Kalinjar Fort 36.65
2016-17 (Banda)- Maghar Dham (Sant
Kabir Nagar)- Chauri Chaura,
Shaheed Sthal (Fatehpur)- Mahuar
shaheed Sthal (Ghosi)- Shaheed
Smarak (Meerut)
69. Uttar Pradesh Ramayana Development of Ayodhya 127.21
Circuit
2017-18
70. Uttar Pradesh Spiritual Circuit Development of Jewar-Dadri- 12.03
2018-19 Sikandrabad-Noida-Khurja-Banda
71. Uttar Pradesh Spiritual Circuit Development of Gorakhnath 18.30
2018-19 Temple (Gorakhpur), Devipattan
Temple (Balrampur) and
Vatvashni Temple (Domariyagunj)
72. Uttarakhand Eco Circuit Integrated Development of Eco- 69.17
2015-16 Tourism, Adventure Sports, and
Associated Tourism Related
Infrastructure for Development of
Tehri Lake & Surroundings as
New Destination-District Tehri
73. Uttarakhand Heritage Circuit Integrated Development of 76.32
2016-17 Heritage Circuit in Kumaon
Region - Katarmal -Jogeshwar-
Baijnath-Devidhura
74. West Bengal Coastal Circuit Development of Beach Circuit: 67.99
2015-16 Udaipur- Digha- Shankarpur-
Tajpur- Mandarmani- Fraserganj-
Bakkhlai- Henry Island
75. - Wayside Circuit Development of Wayside 17.50
2018-19 Amenities in Uttar Pradesh and
Bihar at Varanasi-Gaya;
Kushinagar-Gaya- Kushinagar in
collaboration with MoRTH
Total 5290.33
List of Completed projects under PRASHAD Scheme:S. State Project Name Financial Sanction Cost
No. Year (INR Crore)
1 Andhra Pradesh Development of Amaravati Town, Guntur 2015-16 27.77
District as a Tourist Destination
2 Andhra Pradesh Development of Srisailam Temple 2017-18 43.08
3 Assam Development of Kamakhya Temple and 2015-16 29.80
Pilgrimage Destination in and around
Guwahati
4 Bihar Development at Patna Sahib 2015-16 29.62
5 Bihar Development of basic facilities at 2014-15 3.63
Vishnupad temple, Gaya, Bihar
6 Chhattisgarh Development of Maa Bamleshwari Devi 2020-21 48.44
Temple, Dongargarh, Rajnandgaon
District, Chhattisgarh
7 Gujarat Development of Dwarka 2016-17 10.46
8 Gujarat Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at 2016-17 45.36
Somnath
9 Gujarat Development of Promenade at Somnath 2018-19 47.12
10 Jammu & Development at Hazratbal Shrine, 2016-17 40.46
Kashmir Srinagar
11 Jharkhand Development of Baba Baidyanath Dham, 2018-19 36.79
Deoghar
12 Kerala Development at Guruvayur Temple 2016-17 45.19
13 Madhya Pradesh Development of Amarkantak 2020-21 49.99
14 Madhya Pradesh Development of Omkareshwar 2017-18 43.93
15 Meghalaya Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation in 2020-21 29.29
Meghalaya
16 Nagaland Development of Pilgrimage Infrastructure 2018-19 25.20
in Nagaland17 Nagaland Development of Pilgrimage Tourism 2022-23 18.18
Infrastructure at Zunheboto
18 Punjab Development of Karuna Sagar Valmiki 2015-16 6.40
Sthal at Amritsar
19 Rajasthan Integrated Development of Pushkar/Ajmer 2015-16 32.64
20 Sikkim Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation at 2020-21 33.32
Four Patron Saints, Yuksom
21 Tamil Nadu Development of Kanchipuram 2016-17 13.99
22 Tamil Nadu Development of Velankanni 2016-17 4.86
23 Telangana Development of Jogulamba Devi Temple, 2020-21 38.90
Alampur
24 Uttar Pradesh Development of Varanasi – Phase –I 2015-16 18.73
25 Uttar Pradesh Development of Mathura-Vrindavan as 2014-15 10.98
Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph-II)
26 Uttar Pradesh River Cruise Tourism in Ganga, Varanasi 2017-18 9.02
27 Uttar Pradesh Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre 2014-15 9.36
at Vrindavan
28 Uttar Pradesh Development of Varanasi – Phase –II 2017-18 44.60
29 Uttar Pradesh Development of Infrastructure facilities at 2018-19 37.59
Govardhan
30 Uttarakhand Integrated Development of Kedarnath 2015-16 34.77
31 Uttarakhand Augmentation of Pilgrimage Infrastructure 2021-22 54.36
Facilities and Gangotri and Yamunotri
Dham
32 West Bengal Development of Belur Math 2016-17 30.03
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ANNEXURE-IIISTATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (i) AND (j) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.+93
ANSWERED ON 01.12.2025 REGARDING PROJECTS UNDER SDS AND PRASAD/PRASHAD
SCHEMES RAISED BY SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH CHOUDHARY, SHRI BASTIPATI NAGARAJU
AND SHRI R K CHAUDHARY.
List of Projects under PRASHAD Scheme in Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh
Sr. Name of the State Name of the Project Sanctioned Cost
No.
(Rs. Crore)
1 Uttar Pradesh Development of Varanasi – Phase –I 18.73
2 Uttar Pradesh Development of Mathura-Vrindavan as Mega 10.98
Tourist Circuit (Ph-II)
3 Uttar Pradesh River Cruise Tourism in Ganga, Varanasi 9.02
4 Uttar Pradesh Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre at 9.36
Vrindavan
5 Uttar Pradesh Development of Varanasi – Phase –II 44.60
6 Uttar Pradesh Development of Infrastructure facilities at 37.59
Govardhan
7 Andhra Pradesh Development of Amaravati Town, Guntur 27.77
District as a Tourist Destination
8 Andhra Pradesh Development of Srisailam Temple 43.08
9 Andhra Pradesh Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narsimha Swami Vari 54.04
Devasthanam at Simhachalam in
Vishakhapatnam Temple
10 Andhra Pradesh Development of Pilgrimage Tourism 25.33
Infrastructure in Annavaram Temple Town
List of Projects under Swadesh Darshan Scheme in Uttar Pradesh and Andhra PradeshSr. Name of the Circuit Name/ Name of the Project Amount
No. State Sanctioned
Sanction Year
(Rs. Crore)
1 Uttar Buddhist Circuit Development of Srawasti, Kushinagar, & 87.89
Pradesh Kapilwastu
2016-17
2 Uttar Ramayana Development of Chitrakoot and 69.45
Pradesh Circuit Shringverpur
2016-17
3 Uttar Spiritual Circuit Development of Ahar-Aligarh-Kasganj- 71.91
Pradesh Sarosi (Unnao)-Pratapgarh- Kausambi-
2016-17
Mirzapur-Gorakhpur-Domariyaganj-Basti-
Barabanki-Azamgarh-Kairana- Baghpat-
Shahjahanpur
4 Uttar Spiritual Circuit Development of Bijnor- Meerut- Kanpur- 67.51
Pradesh Kanpur Dehat- Banda- Ghazipur- Salempur-
2016-17
Ghosi- Balia- Ambedkar Nagar- Aligarh-
Fatehpur- Deoria- Mahoba- Sonbhadra-
Chandauli- Mishrikh- Bhadohi
5 Uttar Heritage Circuit Development of Kalinjar Fort (Banda)- 36.65
Pradesh Maghar Dham (Sant Kabir Nagar)- Chauri
2016-17
Chaura, Shaheed Sthal (Fatehpur)- Mahuar
shaheed Sthal (Ghosi)- Shaheed Smarak
(Meerut)
6 Uttar Ramayana Development of Ayodhya 127.21
Pradesh Circuit
2017-18
7 Uttar Spiritual Circuit Development of Jewar-Dadri-Sikandrabad- 12.03
Pradesh Noida-Khurja-Banda
2018-19
8 Uttar Spiritual Circuit Development of Gorakhnath Temple 18.30
Pradesh (Gorakhpur), Devipattan Temple
2018-19
(Balrampur) and Vatvashni Temple
(Domariyagunj)
9 Andhra Coastal Development of Kakinada - Hope Island - 67.83
Pradesh Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary - Passarlapudi -
Circuit
Aduru - S Yanam – Kotipally
2014-1510 Andhra Coastal Development of Nellore - Pulikat Lake - 49.55
Pradesh Ubblamadugu Water Falls – Nelapattu-
Circuit
Kothakoduru- Mypadu - Ramateertham –
2015-16
Iskapalli
11 Andhra Buddhist Circuit Development of Buddhist Circuit: 35.24
Pradesh 2017-18 Shalihundam- Bavikonda- Bojjanakonda -
Amravati- Anupu
List of Projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 Scheme in Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh
Sr. Name of Destination Name of the Experience Sanctioned Cost
No. State (Rs.
In Crore)
1 Uttar Prayagraj Azad Park and Dekho Prayagraj Trail Exp 14.52
Pradesh
2 Uttar Naimisaranya Vedic- wellness Experience 17.8
Pradesh
3 Andhra Bapatala Development of Suryalanka Beach 97.52
Pradesh Experience
4 Andhra Araku-Lambasingi Borra Cave Experience at Araku 29.88
Pradesh
List of Projects sanctioned under Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD), in Uttar Pradesh
and Andhra Pradesh
Sr. Name of State Name of the Project Sanctioned Cost
No.
(Rs. Crore)
1 Uttar Pradesh Development of Cultural Landscape at Mahoba 24.98
2 Uttar Pradesh Development of Jadung Festive Ground', Jadung 4.99
3 Andhra Pradesh Ahobilam-A spiritual Odyssey 25.00
4 Andhra Pradesh Enriching Buddhist Heritage and Cultural 25.00
Experiences at Nagarjuna SagarList of Projects sanctioned under Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI Scheme) in
Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh
Sr. Name of State Name of the Project Sanctioned Cost
No.
(Rs. Crore)
1 Uttar Pradesh Development of Bateshwar in District-Agra 74.05
2 Uttar Pradesh Integrated Buddhist Tourism Development in 80.24
Shrawasti
3 Andhra Pradesh Enriching the fort and Gorge Experience in 77.91
Gandikota
4 Andhra Pradesh Akhanda Godavari- (Havelok Bridge & Pushkar 94.44
Ghat) in Raja Mahendravaram,
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