Ministry of Tourism
Employment Generation Through Tourist Destinations
Posted On:
10 MAR 2025 3:36PM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Tourism through its scheme of “Capacity Building for Service Providers (CBSP)” conducts job oriented short term skill programmes through various institutes across the country, including Bihar.
The main objective of this initiative is to train and up-grade manpower at every strata of tourism service providers in order to capitalize the vast tourism potential of the country to the fullest and provide professional expertise to the local populace.
Ministry of Tourism has taken several initiatives for development of tourist destination and domestic tourism in the country as under:
The Ministry of Tourism under the schemes of ‘Swadesh Darshan’, ‘National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)’ and ‘Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development’ provides financial assistance to State Governments/Union Territory Administrations/Central Agencies for the development of tourism related infrastructure and facilities at various tourism destinations in the country.
Ministry of Tourism revamped the Swadesh Darshan Scheme as Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0) with the objective to develop sustainable tourism destinations and has identified 58 destinations and sanctioned 34 projects in the country.
Additionally, the Ministry of Tourism has formulated “Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD)” as a sub-scheme under SD2.0 aiming for holistic development of destination to enhance tourist experience.
Furthermore, Government of India sanctioned 40 projects in 23 States for ₹3295.76 Crore in Financial Year 2024-25 under ‘Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) – Development of Iconic Tourist Centres to Global Scale’ Scheme with the objective to comprehensively develop iconic tourist centres in the country, branding and marketing them at global scale.
The State wise detail of projects sanctioned in various States/Union Territory Administrations under the schemes of “Swadesh Darshan 2.0” and destinations identified under “CBDD” and “SASCI” are 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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ANNEXURE
Details of projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 Scheme
|
S. No.
|
State
|
Destination
|
Name of the Experience
|
Sanctioned Cost (₹Crore)
|
|
1
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
Araku-Lambasingi
|
Borra Cave Experience at Araku
|
29.87
|
|
2
|
Arunachal Pradesh
|
Nacho
|
Unlock Nacho Expedition
|
14.02
|
|
3
|
Arunachal Pradesh
|
Mechuka
|
Mechuka Cultural Haat
|
18.48
|
|
4
|
Arunachal Pradesh
|
Mechuka
|
Mechuka Adventure Park
|
12.75
|
|
5
|
Assam
|
Kokrajhar
|
Kokrajhar Wetland Experience
|
26.67
|
|
6
|
Assam
|
Jorhat
|
Reimagining Cinnamara Tea Estate
|
23.91
|
|
7
|
Goa
|
Porvorim
|
Porvorim Creek Experience
|
23.56
|
|
8
|
Goa
|
Colva
|
Colva Beach Experience
|
15.65
|
|
9
|
Karnataka
|
Hampi
|
Setting up of ‘Traveller nooks’
|
25.64
|
|
10
|
Karnataka
|
Mysuru
|
Tonga ride Heritage experience zone
|
2.72
|
|
11
|
Karnataka
|
Mysuru
|
Ecological Experience Zone
|
18.47
|
|
12
|
Kerala
|
Kumarakom
|
Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary Experience
|
13.92
|
|
13
|
Ladakh
|
Leh
|
JulleyLeh Biodiversity Park
|
24.89
|
|
14
|
Ladakh
|
Kargil
|
Exploring LOC and Hundarman village Experience
|
12.01
|
|
15
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
Gwalior
|
Phoolbagh Experience Zone
|
16.73
|
|
16
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
Chitrakoot
|
Spiritual experience at Chitrakoot
|
27.21
|
|
17
|
Maharashtra
|
Pune
|
Shivsrushti Historical Theme Park- Phase 3
|
76.22
|
|
18
|
Meghalaya
|
Sohra
|
Waterfall Trails Experience
|
27.84
|
|
19
|
Meghalaya
|
Sohra
|
Meghalayan Age Cave Experience
|
32.45
|
|
20
|
Nagaland
|
Chumoukedima
|
Eco-Tourism Exp at Chumoukedima viewpoint
|
7.87
|
|
21
|
Nagaland
|
Chumuoukedima
|
Tribal Cultural Experience at Midway Retreat
|
21.56
|
|
22
|
Puducherry
|
Karaikal
|
Karaikal beach and waterfront experience
|
20.29
|
|
23
|
Punjab
|
Kapurthala
|
Eco Tourism experience at Kanjli wetland
|
20.06
|
|
24
|
Punjab
|
Amritsar
|
Border Tourism Experience at Attari
|
25.90
|
|
25
|
Rajasthan
|
Bundi
|
Spiritual Experience, Keshavraipatan
|
17.37
|
|
26
|
Sikkim
|
Gyalshing
|
Eco-Wellness Experience at Yuksom Cluster
|
15.40
|
|
27
|
Sikkim
|
Gangtok
|
Gangtok Cultural Village
|
22.59
|
|
28
|
Tamil Nadu
|
Mamallapuram
|
Immersive experience at Shore Temple
|
30.02
|
|
29
|
Telangana
|
Bhongir
|
Bhongir Fort Experiential Zone
|
56.81
|
|
30
|
Telangana
|
Ananathagiri
|
Eco tourism zone at Ananathgiri forest
|
38.00
|
|
31
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Prayagraj
|
Azad Park and DekhoPrayagraj Trail Exp
|
13.02
|
|
32
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Naimisaranya
|
Vedic- wellness Experience
|
15.94
|
|
33
|
Uttarakhand
|
Pithoragarh
|
Rural Tourism Cluster Experience at Gunji
|
32.20
|
|
34
|
Uttarakhand
|
Champawat
|
Tea Garden Experience
|
11.21
|
|
TOTAL AMOUNT
|
791.25
|
Details of Destinations identified under the CBDD Scheme
|
S. No.
|
State
|
Destination
|
Category
|
|
1
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
NagarjunaSagar
|
Culture & Heritage
|
|
2
|
Adhra Pradesh
|
Ahobilam Temple
|
Spiritual Tourism
|
|
3
|
Arunachal Pradesh
|
Kibitho
|
Vibrant Village Programme
|
|
4
|
Arunachal Pradesh
|
Bichom Dam Site
|
Ecotourism and AmritDharohar Sites
|
|
5
|
Assam
|
Sivasagar
|
Ecotourism and AmritDharohar Sites
|
|
6
|
Bihar
|
Bhagalpur
|
Culture & Heritage
|
|
7
|
Bihar
|
Saran Dist. (Sonepur Fair)
|
Culture & Heritage
|
|
8
|
Chhattisgarh
|
Mayali Bagicha
|
Ecotourism and AmritDharohar Sites
|
|
9
|
Goa
|
Mayem Village
|
Ecotourism and AmritDharohar Sites
|
|
10
|
Gujarat
|
Porbandar
|
Spiritual Tourism
|
|
11
|
Gujarat
|
Thol Village
|
Ecotourism and AmritDharohar Sites
|
|
12
|
Gujarat
|
Vadnagar
|
Culture & Heritage
|
|
13
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
Kaza
|
Culture & Heritage
|
|
14
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
Rakchham, Chhitkul
|
Vibrant Village Programme
|
|
15
|
Jharkhand
|
RamrekhaDham
|
Spiritual Tourism
|
|
16
|
Kerala
|
Varkala
|
Culture & Heritage
|
|
17
|
Kerala
|
Thalassery
|
Spiritual Tourism
|
|
18
|
Karnataka
|
Bidar
|
Culture & Heritage
|
|
19
|
Karnataka
|
Udupi
|
Ecotourism and AmritDharohar Sites
|
|
20
|
Ladakh
|
Mushkoh Village
|
Ecotourism and AmritDharohar Sites
|
|
21
|
Lakshadweep
|
Lakshadweep
|
Ecotourism and AmritDharohar Sites
|
|
22
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
Mandu
|
Culture & Heritage
|
|
23
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
Orchha
|
Spiritual Tourism
|
|
24
|
Maharashtra
|
Ahmednagar
|
Culture & Heritage
|
|
25
|
Manipur
|
LangthabalKonug
|
Culture & Heritage
|
|
26
|
Meghalaya
|
Nartiang Village
|
Spiritual Tourism
|
|
27
|
Meghalaya
|
Mawphlang Village
|
Culture & Heritage
|
|
28
|
Nagaland
|
Doyang Reservoir
|
Ecotourism and AmritDharohar Sites
|
|
29
|
Nagaland
|
Impur Village
|
Spiritual Tourism
|
|
30
|
Puducherry
|
White Town
|
Culture & Heritage
|
|
31
|
Punjab
|
Ferozpur (Hussainiwala Border)
|
Culture & Heritage
|
|
32
|
Punjab
|
Rupnagar (Anandpur Sahib)
|
Spiritual Tourism
|
|
33
|
Sikkim
|
Gnathang Village
|
Vibrant Village Programme
|
|
34
|
Sikkim
|
Kabi
|
Spiritual Tourism
|
|
35
|
Tamil Nadu
|
Rameswaram Island
|
Spiritual Tourism
|
|
36
|
Tamil Nadu
|
Thanjavur
|
Culture & Heritage
|
|
37
|
Telangana
|
Nalgonda
|
Culture & Heritage
|
|
38
|
Telangana
|
Kamareddy
|
Ecotourism and AmritDharohar Sites
|
|
39
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Mahoba
|
Culture & Heritage
|
|
40
|
Uttarakhand
|
Mana Village
|
Vibrant Village Programme
|
|
41
|
Uttarakhand
|
Jadung
|
Vibrant Village Programme
|
|
42
|
Uttarakhand
|
Kainchidham
|
Spiritual Tourism
|
Details of projects sanctioned under the SASCI Scheme
|
S. No.
|
State
|
Name of the Project
|
Sanctioned Cost (₹Crore)
|
|
1
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
Enriching the fort and Gorge Experience in Gandikota
|
77.91
|
|
2
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
Akhanda Godavari- (Havelok Bridge & Pushkar Ghat) in Raja Mahendravaram,
|
94.44
|
|
3
|
Arunachal Pradesh
|
Siang Adventure & Eco-Retreat in Pasighat
|
46.48
|
|
4
|
Assam
|
Assam State Zoo Cum Botanical Garden in Guwahati
|
97.12
|
|
5
|
Assam
|
Beautification of Rang Ghar in Sivasagar
|
94.76
|
|
6
|
Bihar
|
Development of Matsyagandha Lake in Saharsa
|
97.61
|
|
7
|
Bihar
|
Karamchat Eco-Tourism and Adventure Hub in Karamchat
|
49.51
|
|
8
|
Chhattisgarh
|
Development of Chitrotpala Film City in Raipur
|
95.79
|
|
9
|
Chhattisgarh
|
Development of Tribal & Cultural Convention Centre in Raipur
|
51.87
|
|
10
|
Goa
|
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Museum in Ponda
|
97.46
|
|
11
|
Goa
|
Townsquare in Porvorim
|
90.74
|
|
12
|
Gujarat
|
Ecotourism Destination at Kerly (Mokarsagar) in Porbandar
|
99.50
|
|
13
|
Gujarat
|
Tented City and Convention Centre in Dhordo
|
51.56
|
|
14
|
Jharkhand
|
Eco-Tourism Development of Tilaiyya” in Koderma
|
34.87
|
|
15
|
Karnataka
|
Ecotourism & Cultural Hub at Roerich and Devika Rani Estate Tataguni in Bengaluru
|
99.17
|
|
16
|
Karnataka
|
Development of Savadatti Yallammagudda in Belgavi
|
100.00
|
|
17
|
Kerala
|
Ashtamudi Biodiversity and Eco-recreational Hub in Kollam
|
59.71
|
|
18
|
Kerala
|
Global Gateway to Malabar's Cultural Crucible in Sargaalayaa
|
95.34
|
|
19
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
Orchha A Medieval Splendour in Orchha
|
99.92
|
|
20
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
International Convention Centre for MICE in Bhopal
|
99.38
|
|
21
|
Maharashtra
|
INS-Guldar Underwater Museum, Artificial Reef, and submarine Tourism in Sindhudurg
|
46.91
|
|
22
|
Maharashtra
|
Development of RAM-KAL PATH in Nashik
|
99.14
|
|
23
|
Manipur
|
Loktak Lake Experience in Loktak
|
89.48
|
|
24
|
Meghalaya
|
MICE Infrastructure in Mawkhanu
|
99.27
|
|
25
|
Meghalaya
|
Redevelopment of Umiam Lake in Shillong
|
99.27
|
|
26
|
Odisha
|
Development of Hirakund
|
99.90
|
|
27
|
Odisha
|
Development of Satkosia
|
99.99
|
|
28
|
Punjab
|
Development of Heritage Street as a tribute to Shaheed-e-Azam, Sardar Bhaghat Singh at Khatkar Kalan in SBS Nagar
|
53.45
|
|
29
|
Rajasthan
|
Development at Amber-Nahargarh and Surrounding Area in Jaipur
|
49.31
|
|
30
|
Rajasthan
|
Development at Jalmahal in Jaipur
|
96.61
|
|
31
|
Sikkim
|
Skywalk, Bhaleydhunga, Yangang in Namchi
|
97.37
|
|
32
|
Sikkim
|
Border Experience in Nathula
|
68.19
|
|
33
|
Tamil Nadu
|
Development of Nandavanam Heritage Park in Mammallapuram
|
99.67
|
|
34
|
Tamil Nadu
|
Garden of Flowers in Devala
|
70.23
|
|
35
|
Telangana
|
Ramappa Region Sustainable Tourism Circuit in Ramappa
|
73.74
|
|
36
|
Telangana
|
Somasilla Wellness & Spiritual Retreat in Nallamala
|
68.10
|
|
37
|
Tripura
|
Shakti Peethas Park at Banduar in Gomati
|
97.70
|
|
38
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Uttar Pradesh
|
Development of Bateshwar in District-Agra
|
74.05
|
|
39
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Integrated Buddhist Tourism Development in Shrawasti
|
80.24
|
|
40
|
Uttarakhand
|
Iconic City Rishikesh: Rafting Base Station in Rishikesh
|
100.00
|
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TOTAL
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3295.76
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