Ministry of Tourism29-July, 2024 16:31 IST
TOURISM SECTOR PROJECTS

Out of the total 52 projects, major components of 9 projects are physically complete. The remaining projects launched under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 and ‘Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage, Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)’ schemes are under various stages of implementation. The details of the 52 projects are at Annexure-I.

The Ministry of Tourism under ‘Swadesh Darshan’ and ‘PRASHAD’ schemes provides financial assistance to the State Governments/UT Administrations or development of tourism infrastructure in the country.  While revamped version of Swadesh Darshan as Swadesh Darshan 2.0(SD2.0) focuses on sustainable and responsible development of tourism destinations, PRASHAD scheme aims at creation of pilgrimage/spiritual tourism infrastructure development at the identified destinations. Under the Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme, the State Governments are required to develop destination master plan, strategy and action plan in multiple iterations focusing on holistic planning to create sustainable tourism destinations. The master plan shall assess the sustainability at the destinations, carrying capacity, footfall, economic benefits etc. deriving from the implementable projects.  The projects sanctioned by the Ministry of Tourism focus on enhancing quality tourism experience for the tourists/pilgrims resulting in enhanced economic activity at the destinations.

Ministry of Tourism does not maintain State wise number of jobs in tourism sector. However, the Employment scenario in the tourism sector in India is given below:

S.NO.

Financial Year

Number of Jobs

 (in Million)

1.

2020-21

68.07

2.

2021-22

70.04

3.

2022-23

76.17

 

Source: Third Tourism Satellite Account, 2015-16 and respective rounds of Periodic labour force survey data.

In addition, the Ministry of Tourism has envisaged Travel for LiFE (TFL), a program for tourism sector under Mission LiFE, to create awareness about sustainable tourism and to nudge the tourists and tourism businesses to adopt sustainable practices synchronous with nature. The program aims to mainstream sustainability into tourism and to develop a sustainable, responsible and resilient tourism sector, focuses on circular economy and large-scale behavioural changes.

The Ministry of Tourism has also formulated a National Strategy on Sustainable Tourism with the mission to increase the economic, social and environmental benefits to build a low carbon, inclusive and resilient tourism sector in India.

The Ministry of Tourism under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD 2.0) has identified 57 destinations for development in 32 States. In addition, the Ministry has also selected 42 destinations in Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD), a sub-scheme of Swadesh Darshan scheme.  The details of destinations identified under Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD Scheme is at Annexure-II.

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-I

Details of 52 Projects Launched/Lokarpan

Sl. No

State / UT

Scheme

Destination

LAUNCH

1.

Andhra Pradesh

PRASHAD

Development of Annavaram Temple, Kakinada District

2.

Andhra Pradesh

PRASHAD

Development of Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narsimha Swami Vari Devasthanam, Simhachalam, Visakhapatnam District

3.

Andhra Pradesh

SD

Araku-Lambasingi, Borra Cave Experience at Araku

4.

Arunachal Pradesh

SD

Mechuka, Mechuka Adventure Park

5.

Arunachal Pradesh

SD

Mechuka, Mechuka Cultural Haat

6.

Arunachal Pradesh

SD

Nacho, Unlock Nacho Expedition

7.

Assam

SD

Kokrajhar, Kokrajhar Wetland Experience

8.

Assam

SD

Jorhat, Reimagining Cinnamara Tea Estate

9.

Bihar

PRASHAD

Development of Aami Mandir, Saran District

10.

Goa

PRASHAD

Development at Basilica of Bom Jesus Church, Old Goa District

11.

Himachal Pradesh

PRASHAD

Development of Maa Chintpurni Temple, Una District

12.

Karnataka

PRASHAD

Development of Papnash Shiva Temple, Bidar District

13.

Karnataka

PRASHAD

Development of Sri Renuka Yellamma Temple, Savadatti, Belagavi District

14.

Karnataka

PRASHAD

Development at Sri Chamundeshwari Devi Temple, Mysore District

15.

Karnataka

SD

Hampi, Setting up of ‘Traveller nooks’

16.

Karnataka

SD

Mysuru, Tonga ride Heritage experience zone

17.

Karnataka

SD

Mysuru, Ecological Experience Zone

18.

Kerala

SD

Kumarakom, Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary Experience

19.

Ladakh

SD

Leh, Julley Leh Biodiveristy Park

20.

Ladakh

SD

Kargil, Exploring LOC and Hundarman village Experience

21.

Madhya Pradesh

PRASHAD

Development at Shri Peetambra Peetha Temple, Datia District

22.

Madhya Pradesh

SD

Gwalior, Phoolbagh Experience zone

23.

Madhya Pradesh

SD

Chitrakoot, Spiritual Experience through Ghats of Chitrakoot

24.

Meghalaya

SD

Sohra, Meghalayan Age Cave Experience

25.

Meghalaya

SD

Sohra, Waterfall Trails Experience

26.

Mizoram

PRASHAD

Development at Vangchhia, Champhai District

27.

Nagaland

SD

Chmuoukedima, Tribal Cultural Experience at Midway Retreat

28.

Puducherry

PRASHAD

Development at Sri Dharbaranyeswarar Temple, Thirunallar, Karaikal District

29.

Puducherry

SD

Karaikal, Karaikal beach and waterfront experience

30.

Punjab

SD

Kapurthala, Eco Tourism experience at Kanjili wetland

31.

Rajasthan

PRASHAD

Development at Karni Mata Mandir, Bikaner District

32.

Rajasthan

SD

Bundi, Spiritual Experience, Keshavraipatan

33.

Sikkim

SD

Gangtok, Gangtok Cultural Village

34.

Sikkim

SD

Gyalshing, Eco-Wellness Experience at Yuksom Cluster

35.

Tamil Nadu

PRASHAD

Development at Navagraha Temples in Thanjavur and Mayiladuthurai District of Tamilnadu:

  • Sri Kailasanathar Temple, Thingalur
  • Guru Bhagvan Temple, Alangudi
  • Sri Naaganathar Temple, Thriunageshwaram
  • Sri Suryanaar Temple, Thiruvidaimaruthur, Suriyanar Kovil
  • Sri Agneeswarar Temple, Kanjanur
  • Sri Vaitheeshwaran Temple, Vaitheeshwaran Kovil
  • Sri Naganatha Swamy Temple, Keelaperumpallam
  • Suweathaaranyshwarar Temple, Thiruvenkadu

36.

Tamil Nadu

SD

Mamallapuram, Immersive experience at Shore Temple

37.

Telangana

SD

Bhongir, Bhongir Fort Experiential Zone

38.

Telangana

SD

Ananathagiri, Eco tourism zone at Ananathgiri forest

39.

Telangana

PRASHAD

Development at Balkampet Yellamma Temple, Hyderabad

40.

Uttarakhand

SD

Pithoragarh, Rural Tourism Cluster Experience at Gunji

41.

Uttarakhand

SD

Champawat, Tea Garden Experience

42.

Uttar Pradesh

SD

Naimisharanya, Vedic Wellness Experience

43.

Uttar Pradesh

SD

Prayagraj, Azad Park and Dekho Prayagraj Trail Experience

LOKARPAN

44.

Bihar

SD

Sultanganj (Spiritual Circuit)

45.

Bihar

SD

Mandar (Spiritual Circuit)

46.

Bihar

SD

Bhitiharwa (Rural Circuit)

47.

Bihar

SD

Vaishali (Tirthankar Circuit)

48.

Jammu & Kashmir

PRASHAD

Development of Hazratbal Shrine, Srinagar District

49.

Madhya Pradesh

PRASHAD

Development of Amarkantak Temple, Annupur District

50.

Meghalaya

SD

Development of Northeast Circuit

51.

Rajasthan

SD

Churu (Spiritual Circuit)

52.

Telangana

PRASHAD

Development of Jogulamba Devi Temple, Jogulamba Gadwal District

 

Annexure-II

List of destinations identified under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 Scheme

Sl. No.

States/Union Territory

Destinations Selected/Notified
  1.  

Andhra Pradesh

Gandikota, Arakku-Lambassingi
  1.  

Arunachal Pradesh

Nacho, Mechuka
  1.  

Assam

Jorhat, Kokrajhar
  1.  

Bihar

Gaya, Nalanda
  1.  

Chhattisgarh

Bilaspur, Jagdalpur
  1.  

Goa

Porvorim, Colva
  1.  

Gujarat

Dholavira, Dwarka
  1.  

Haryana

Panchkula (Morni)
  1.  

Himachal Pradesh

Pong Dam
  1.  

Jammu & Kashmir

Basholi
  1.  

Jharkhand

Chandil
  1.  

Karnataka

Hampi, Mysuru
  1.  

Kerala

Kumarakom, Kozhikode (Beypore)
  1.  

Madhya Pradesh

Gwalior, Chitrakoot
  1.  

Maharashtra

Sindhudurg, Ajanta-Ellora (District Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar)
  1.  

Manipur

Moirang (Bishnupur)
  1.  

Meghalaya

Shillong, Sohra
  1.  

Mizoram

Aizawl, Champhai
  1.  

Nagaland

Niuland, Chumoukedima
  1.  

Odisha

Koraput, Debrigarh along with special attraction of 'Khinda Village’
  1.  

Punjab

Amritsar, Kapurthala
  1.  

Rajasthan

Bundi (Keshoraipatan), Jodhpur
  1.  

Sikkim

Gangtok, Gyalshing
  1.  

Tamil Nadu

Mamallapuram, The Nilgiris
  1.  

Telangana

Bhongir, Ananthagiri
  1.  

Tripura

Agartala, Unakoti
  1.  

Uttar Pradesh

Prayagraj, Naimisharanya
  1.  

Uttarakhand

Pithoragarh, Champwat
  1.  

Chandigarh

Chandigarh
  1.  

Lakshadweep

Lakshadweep
  1.  

Puducherry

Puducherry, Karaikal
  1.  

Ladakh

Leh, Kargil

 

Total

57

 

List of the projects identified under PRASHAD Scheme

Sl. No.

State/UT

Project / Subject

1

Andhra Pradesh

Annavaram, Kakinada District

2

Andhra Pradesh

Vedagiri Lakshmi Narasimhawamy Temple, Nellore District

3

Bihar

Simariya Ghat, Begusarai District

4

Bihar

Aami Mandir, Saran District

5

Chhattisgarh

Kudargarh Temple, Surajpur District

6

Goa

Bom Jesus, Old Goa District

7

Gujarat

Shri Nilkanth Mahadev Temple, Sunak, Mahesana District

8

Himachal Pradesh

Maa Chintpurni Temple, Una District

9

Jammu & Kashmir

Utterbehni and Purmandal, Samba District

10

Karnataka

Sri Renuka Yallamma Temple, Saudatti, Belagavi District

11

Karnataka

Papnash Temple, Bidar District

12

Madhya Pradesh

Shri Peetmbra Peetha, Datia District

13

Madhya Pradesh

Shanidev Temple, Morena District

14

Maharashtra

Shri Ghrushneshwar Shivalaya, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar District

15

Maharashtra

Tuljapur, Dharashiv District District

16

Maharashtra

Shre Kshetra Rajur, Ganpati Temple, Jalna District

17

Mizoram

Vangchhia, Champhai District

18

Odisha

Chausath Yogini Temple, Ranipur, Jharial, Balangir District

19

Odisha

Maa Kichakeswari Temple in Kiching, Mayurbhanj District

20

Puducherry

Navagriha Temple- Sri Dharbaranyeswarar Temple & Spiritual Park, Karaikal District

21

Punjab

Durgyana Temple, Amritsar District

22

Rajasthan

Shri Karni Mata Mandir, Bikaner District

23

Rajasthan

Sun Temple, Budhahita, Kota District

24

Rajasthan

Malaseri Dungri

25

Tamil Nadu

Navagriha Temple at 8 places in Tamil Nadu

1. Sri Kailasanathar Temple, Thingalur, Thanjavur District

2. Guru Bhagvan Temple, Alangudi, Thanjavur District

3. Sri Naaganathar Temple, Thirunageshwaram, Thanjavur District

4. Sri Suryanaar Temple, Thiruvidaimaruthur, Suriyanar Kovil, Thanjavur District

5. Sri Agneeswarar Temple, Kanjanur, Thanjavur District

6. Sri Vaitheeshwaran Temple, Vaitheeswaran Kovil, Mayiladuthurai District 

7. Sri Naganatha Swamy Temple, Keelaperumpallam, Mayiladuthurai District

8. Suweathaaranyshwarar Temple, Thiruvenkadu, Mayiladuthurai District

26

Telangana

Goddess Yellamma Temple at Balkampet, Hyderabad District

27

Uttar Pradesh

Shri Kali Mandir established by Adiguru Shankaracharya, Chowk, Lucknow District

28

Uttar Pradesh

Pilgrimage sites of Braj, Mathura District

29

Uttarakhand

Timmersian MahaDev (Devnath), Chamoli District

 

List of destinations identified under ‘Challenge Based Destination Development’, a sub-scheme under Swadesh Darshan 2.0

 

a.         Culture & Heritage Destinations

Sl. No.

Destination

State/UT
 

Nagarjuna Sagar

Andhra Pradesh
 

Bhagalpur

Bihar
 

Saran Dist. (Sonepur Fair)

Bihar
 

Kaza

Himachal Pradesh
 

Bidar

Karnataka
 

Varkala

Kerala
 

Mandu

Madhya Pradesh
 

Ahmednagar

Maharashtra
 

Langthabal Konug

Manipur
 

Mawphlang Village

Meghalaya
 

White Town

Puducherry
 

Ferozpur (Hussainiwala Border)

Punjab
 

Thanjavur

Tamil Nadu

 

Nalgonda

Telangana
 

Mahoba

Uttar Pradesh
 

Vadnagar

Gujarat

 

b.         Spiritual Destinations

Sl. No.

Destination

State/UT
 

Ahobilam

Andhra Pradesh
 

Porbandar

Gujarat
 

Ramrekha Dam

Jharkhand
 

Thalassery

Kerala
 

Orchha

Madhya Pradesh
 

Nartiang Village

Meghalaya
 

Impur Village

Nagaland
 

Rupnagar(Anandpur Sahib)

Punjab
 

Kabi, Mangan

Sikkim
 

Rameswaram Island

Tamil Nadu

 

Kainchidham

Uttarakhand

 

c.         Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Destinations

Sl. No.

Destination

State/UT
 

Bichom Dam

Arunachal Pradesh
 

Sivasagar

Assam
 

Mayali Bagicha

Chhattisgarh

 

Mayem Village

Goa
 

Thol Village

Gujarat
 

Udupi

Karnataka
 

Mushkoh Village

Ladakh
 

Lakshadweep

Lakshadweep
 

Doyang Reservior

Nagaland
 

Kamareddy

Telangana

 

d.         Vibrant Villages Program Destinations

Sl. No.

Destination

State/UT
  1.  

Kibitho

Arunachal Pradesh
  1.  

Rakchham, Chhitkul

Himachal Pradesh
  1.  

Gnathang

Sikkim
  1.  

Jadung

Uttarakhand
  1.  

Mana Village

Uttarakhand

 


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