**Executive Summary**
This document outlines the Ministry of Tourism's initiatives to promote wildlife and forest tourism in India. The Ministry has formulated a National Strategy for Development of Ecotourism and identified thematic circuits under the Swadesh Darshan scheme. The document includes a list of projects sanctioned under Eco and Wildlife Circuits of Swadesh Darshan.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Ministry Initiatives:**
* Promotion of wildlife tourism in forest areas, including Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.
* Regular promotion of wildlife tourism through its website and social media.
* Formulation of a National Strategy for Development of Ecotourism, circulated to State Governments/UT Administrations.
* **Swadesh Darshan Scheme:**
* Identification of thematic circuits for development, including Wildlife and Eco Circuits.
* Circuits cover National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, and Reserves.
* Central financial assistance based on proposals/detailed project reports from States/UTs.
* **Projects Sanctioned Under Eco Circuits:**
* **Jharkhand (2018-19):** Eco Tourism circuit: Dalma- Betla National park- Mirchaiya- Netarhat (Rs. 30.44 Crore).
* **Kerala (2015-16):** Pathanamthitta- Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady (Rs. 64.08 Crore).
* **Madhya Pradesh (2017-18):** Gandhisagar Dam- Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam- Bheda Ghat- Bansagar Dam- Ken River (Rs. 93.76 Crore).
* **Mizoram (2016-17):** Eco-Adventure Circuit Aizawl -Rawpuichhip – Khawhphawp Lengpui – Chatlang- Sakawrhmuituaitlang – Muthee-Beratlawng -Tuirial Airfield - Hmuifang (Rs. 66.37 Crore).
* **Telangana (2015-16):** Eco Tourism Circuit in Mahaboobnagar district (Rs. 91.62 Crore).
* **Uttarakhand (2015-16):** Integrated Development of Eco-Tourism, Adventure Sports, and Associated Tourism Related Infrastructure for Development of Tehri Lake & Surroundings as New Destination-District Tehri (Rs. 69.17 Crore).
* **Projects Sanctioned Under Wildlife Circuits:**
* **Assam (2015-16):** Manas- Probitora- Nameri- Kaziranga– Dibru– Saikhowa (Rs. 94.68 Crore).
* **Madhya Pradesh (2015-16):** Wildlife Circuit at Panna- Mukundpur- Sanjay- Dubri-Bandhavgarh- Kanha- Mukki- Pench (Rs. 92.10 Crore).
**Impact Analysis**
**State Governments / UT Administrations**
* **Impact:**
* Receiving guidelines and financial assistance for developing wildlife and eco-tourism circuits.
* Required to utilize the National Strategy for Development of Ecotourism.
* **Action Required:**
* Submit proposals/detailed project reports to avail central financial assistance.
* Implement the National Strategy for Development of Ecotourism.
Key Entities Referenced
Swadesh Darshan: A scheme by the Ministry of Tourism to develop thematic tourism circuits, including Wildlife and Eco Circuits.
Ministry of Tourism: The primary department responsible for promoting tourism, including wildlife and forest tourism, and administering the Swadesh Darshan scheme.
National Strategy for Development of Ecotourism: A strategy formulated by the Ministry of Tourism to provide impetus for the development of wildlife tourism in the country.
Maharashtra: One of the states specifically mentioned as a focus for promotion of wildlife tourism in forest areas.
Madhya Pradesh: One of the states specifically mentioned as a focus for promotion of wildlife tourism in forest areas, and a recipient of funding under the Swadesh Darshan scheme.
Ministry of Tourism
Promotion of Wildlife and Forest Tourism
प्रव तथ: 15 DEC 2025 4:24PM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Tourism promotes India in a holistic manner, through various initiatives. As part of on-
going activities; promotion of wildlife tourism in forest areas in the country, including Maharashtra and
Madhya Pradesh, is also taken up. The Ministry of Tourism also regularly promotes wildlife tourism
through its website and social media promotions.
In order to provide impetus for development of wildlife tourism in the country, Ministry of Tourism has
formulated a National Strategy for Development of Ecotourism which was circulated to the State
Governments / UT Administrations.
Ministry of Tourism under its scheme of Swadesh Darshan has identified thematic circuits for
development, including Wildlife and Eco Circuits. These circuits cover National Parks, Wildlife
Sanctuaries and Reserves in the country. The central financial assistance is being extended according to
guidelines and based on proposals / detailed project reports received from the States and UT Governments.
The details of the projects sanctioned under the Eco and Wildlife Circuits of Swadesh Darshan Scheme in
various States/UTs is given at Annexure.
This information was given by Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in
a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
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Sunil Kumar Tiwari
tourism4pib[at]gmail[dot]com
ANNEXURE
The list of the projects sanctioned under Eco and Wildlife Circuits of Swadesh Darshan scheme is as
under: -
Eco Circuit (Rs. in Crore)S. State/UT Circuit / Name of the Project Amount
No. Sanction Sanctioned
Year
1. Jharkhand Eco Circuit Development of Eco Tourism circuit: 30.44
2018-19 Dalma- Betla National park- Mirchaiya-
Netarhat
2. Kerala Eco Circuit Development of Pathanamthitta- Gavi- 64.08
2015-16 Vagamon- Thekkady
3. Madhya Pradesh Eco Circuit Development of Gandhisagar Dam- 93.76
2017-18 Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar
Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam-
Bargi Dam- Bheda Ghat- Bansagar
Dam- Ken River
4. Mizoram Eco Circuit Development of Eco-Adventure Circuit 66.37
2016-17 Aizawl -Rawpuichhip – Khawhphawp –
Lengpui – Chatlang-
Sakawrhmuituaitlang - Muthee –
Beratlawng -Tuirial Airfield –
Hmuifang
5. Telangana Eco Circuit Development of Eco Tourism Circuit in 91.62
2015-16 Mahaboobnagar district
6. 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
Wildlife Circuit (Rs. in Crore)
S. State/ UT Circuit / Name of the Project Amount
Sanction Sanctioned
No.
Year
1. Assam Wildlife Development of Manas– Probitora– 94.68
Circuit Nameri– Kaziranga– Dibru– Saikhowa
2015-162. Madhya Wildlife Development of Wildlife Circuit at Panna- 92.10
Pradesh Circuit Mukundpur- Sanjay- Dubri-Bandhavgarh-
2015-16 Kanha- Mukki- Pench
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