Ministry of Tourism
Tribal Entrepreneurs in Tourism Sector
Posted On:
03 APR 2025 4:11PM by PIB Delhi
The Government of India has approved the initiative to develop tribal homestays under Swadesh Darshan Scheme of the Ministry of Tourism as part of ‘Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan”. The said intervention includes development of 1000 homestays with support of upto Rs.5.00 Lakh per unit for new construction, up to Rs.3.00 Lakh for renovation and Rs.5.00 Lakh for village community requirements.
Ministry of Tourism has no specific scheme for Tribal Entrepreneurs. However, Ministry extends financial support to State Governments and Union Territories for development of tourism under its schemes of ‘Swadesh Darshan’ and ‘National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)’ for Tourism Infrastructure Development. Tribal-circuit was identified as one of the themes for development under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme and the details of the projects sanctioned under Tribal Circuit of Swadesh Darshan is at Annexure-I.
Ministry has revamped Swadesh Darshan Scheme as Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0) with the objective to develop sustainable and responsible destinations following a destination centric approach and has sanctioned 34 projects for Rs.791.25 Crore, including tribal experience. The details of projects sanctioned under SD2.0 scheme is at Annexure-II.
The responsibility of obtaining land for undertaking projects in Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD schemes is that of the concerned State Governments/UT Administrations.
This information was given by Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
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ANNEXURE-I
List of Projects Sanctioned Under the Tribal Circuit Theme of Swadesh Darshan Scheme
|
S.
No.
|
State/ UT
|
Circuit / Sanction Year
|
Name of the Project
|
Amount Sanctioned
(in ₹ Crore)
|
|
1.
|
Chhattisgarh
|
Tribal Circuit
2015-16
|
Development of Jashpur- Kunkuri- Mainpat- Kamleshpur -Maheshpur -Kurdar - Sarodhadadar- Gangrel- Kondagaon– Nathiyanawagaon- Jagdalpur- Chitrakoot- Tirthgarh
|
96.10
|
|
2.
|
Nagaland
|
Tribal Circuit
2015-16
|
Development of Tribal Circuit Peren- Kohima- Wokha
|
97.36
|
|
3.
|
Nagaland
|
Tribal Circuit 2016-17
|
Development of Mokokchung-Tuensang- Mon
|
98.14
|
|
4.
|
Telangana
|
Tribal Circuit
2016-17
|
Development of Mulugu- Laknavaram- Medavaram- Tadvai- Damaravi- Mallur- Bogatha Waterfalls
|
79.87
|
ANNEXURE-II
List of Projects Sanctioned Under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 Scheme
|
S. No.
|
State
|
Destination
|
Name of the Experience
|
Sanctioned Cost (₹ Crore)
|
Year of Sanction
|
|
1
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
Araku-Lambasingi
|
Borra Cave Experience at Araku
|
29.87
|
2023-24
|
|
2
|
Arunachal Pradesh
|
Nacho
|
Unlock Nacho Expedition
|
14.02
|
2023-24
|
|
3
|
Arunachal Pradesh
|
Mechuka
|
Mechuka Cultural Haat
|
18.48
|
2023-24
|
|
4
|
Arunachal Pradesh
|
Mechuka
|
Mechuka Adventure Park
|
12.75
|
2023-24
|
|
5
|
Assam
|
Kokrajhar
|
Kokrajhar Wetland Experience
|
26.67
|
2023-24
|
|
6
|
Assam
|
Jorhat
|
Reimagining Cinnamara Tea Estate
|
23.91
|
2023-24
|
|
7
|
Goa
|
Porvorim
|
Porvorim Creek Experience
|
23.56
|
2024-25
|
|
8
|
Goa
|
Colva
|
Colva Beach Experience
|
15.65
|
2024-25
|
|
9
|
Karnataka
|
Hampi
|
Setting up of ‘Traveller nooks’
|
25.64
|
2023-24
|
|
10
|
Karnataka
|
Mysuru
|
Tonga ride Heritage experience zone
|
2.72
|
2023-24
|
|
11
|
Karnataka
|
Mysuru
|
Ecological Experience Zone
|
18.47
|
2023-24
|
|
12
|
Kerala
|
Kumarakom
|
Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary Experience
|
13.92
|
2023-24
|
|
13
|
Ladakh
|
Leh
|
JulleyLeh Biodiversity Park
|
24.89
|
2023-24
|
|
14
|
Ladakh
|
Kargil
|
Exploring LOC and Hundarman village Experience
|
12.01
|
2023-24
|
|
15
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
Gwalior
|
Phoolbagh Experience Zone
|
16.73
|
2023-24
|
|
16
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
Chitrakoot
|
Spiritual experience at Chitrakoot
|
27.21
|
2023-24
|
|
17
|
Maharashtra
|
Pune
|
Shivsrushti Historical Theme Park- Phase 3
|
76.22
|
2024-25
|
|
18
|
Meghalaya
|
Sohra
|
Waterfall Trails Experience
|
27.84
|
2023-24
|
|
19
|
Meghalaya
|
Sohra
|
Meghalayan Age Cave Experience
|
32.45
|
2023-24
|
|
20
|
Nagaland
|
Chumoukedima
|
Eco-Tourism Exp at Chumoukedima viewpoint
|
7.87
|
2024-25
|
|
21
|
Nagaland
|
Chumuoukedima
|
Tribal Cultural Experience at Midway Retreat
|
21.56
|
2023-24
|
|
22
|
Puducherry
|
Karaikal
|
Karaikal beach and waterfront experience
|
20.29
|
2023-24
|
|
23
|
Punjab
|
Kapurthala
|
Eco Tourism experience at Kanjli wetland
|
20.06
|
2023-24
|
|
24
|
Punjab
|
Amritsar
|
Border Tourism Experience at Attari
|
25.90
|
2024-25
|
|
25
|
Rajasthan
|
Bundi
|
Spiritual Experience, Keshavraipatan
|
17.37
|
2023-24
|
|
26
|
Sikkim
|
Gyalshing
|
Eco-Wellness Experience at Yuksom Cluster
|
15.40
|
2023-24
|
|
27
|
Sikkim
|
Gangtok
|
Gangtok Cultural Village
|
22.59
|
2023-24
|
|
28
|
Tamil Nadu
|
Mamallapuram
|
Immersive experience at Shore Temple
|
30.02
|
2023-24
|
|
29
|
Telangana
|
Bhongir
|
Bhongir Fort Experiential Zone
|
56.81
|
2023-24
|
|
30
|
Telangana
|
Ananathagiri
|
Eco tourism zone at Ananathgiri forest
|
38.00
|
2023-24
|
|
31
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Prayagraj
|
Azad Park and DekhoPrayagraj Trail Exp
|
13.02
|
2023-24
|
|
32
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Naimisaranya
|
Vedic- wellness Experience
|
15.94
|
2023-24
|
|
33
|
Uttarakhand
|
Pithoragarh
|
Rural Tourism Cluster Experience at Gunji
|
32.20
|
2023-24
|
|
34
|
Uttarakhand
|
Champawat
|
Tea Garden Experience
|
11.21
|
2023-24
|
|
TOTAL AMOUNT
|
791.25
|
|
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