India, Dec. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
S. No.
State/UT
Year of Sanction
Name of the Project
Category
Sanctioned Amount
Amount Authorized
1
Andhra Pradesh
2024-25
Ahobilam-A spiritual Odyssey
Spiritual Tourism
25.00
2.50
2
Andhra Pradesh
2024-25
Enriching Buddhist Heritage and Cultural Experiences at Nagarjuna Sagar
Culture & Heritage
25.00
2.50
3
Arunachal Pradesh
2024-25
Bichom Dam Adventure & Eco-Tourism Project
Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites
9.90
0.99
4
Arunachal Pradesh
2024-25
Kibhito Frontier Tourism - Gateway to Serenity
Vibrant Village Programme
4.96
0.50
5
Assam
2024-25
Panidhing Bird Sanctuary, Sivasagar
Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites
9.99
1.00
6
Bihar
2024-25
Development of Tourist Facilities at Sonepur Mela Ground, Saran
Culture & Heritage
24.29
2.43
7
Chhattisgarh
2024-25
Development of MayaliBagicha as Eco Tourism Destination
Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites
9.97
1.00
8
Goa
2024-25
Beautification and Development of Harvalem Waterfall at Mayem Village
Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites
9.81
0.98
9
Gujarat
2024-25
Transformation of sharmishtha Lake: Light & culture at Vadnagar
Culture & Heritage
17.29
1.73
10
Gujarat
2024-25
The Sacred Ocean Retreat at Harsiddhi Shore, Porbandar
Spiritual Tourism
24.66
2.47
11
Gujarat
2024-25
THOL: Transformative Tourism' Harmonious Sustainability, Optimized Skilling' Leading Technology
Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites
9.96
1.00
12
Himachal Pradesh
2024-25
Tourism Infrastructure Development at Kaza
Culture & Heritage
24.82
2.48
13
Himachal Pradesh
2024-25
Tourism Infrastructure Development at Rakchham, Chhitkul
Vibrant Village Programme
4.96
0.50
14
Jharkhand
2024-25
Tourism Infrastructure Development at Ramrekha Dham, Simdega
Spiritual Tourism
18.87
1.89
15
Kerala
2024-25
Thalassery: The Spiritual Nexus
Spiritual Tourism
25.00
2.50
16
Kerala
2024-25
Varkala- Dakshin Kashi
Culture & Heritage
25.00
2.50
17
Ladakh
2024-25
Advancing Mushkoh as a Sustainable Tourism Hub: Integrating wildlife Sightings and community progress
Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites
9.82
0.98
18
Madhya Pradesh
2024-25
Medieval Splendor 2.0, Orchha
Spiritual Tourism
25.00
2.50
19
Maharashtra
2024-25
Development of Ahmednagar Fort
Culture & Heritage
25.00
2.50
20
Manipur
2024-25
Development of Ancient capital of Manipur, LangthabalKonug
Culture & Heritage
24.69
2.47
21
Meghalaya
2024-25
Mawphlang cultural & Heritage centre
Culture & Heritage
24.87
2.49
22
Meghalaya
2024-25
Nartiang Spiritual & Cultural Centre
Spiritual Tourism
24.87
2.49
23
Nagaland
2024-25
Soulful Trails: The Impur Heritage Experience, Impur Village
Spiritual Tourism
24.94
2.49
24
Nagaland
2024-25
Development of wings over Doyang: An Eco-Tourism Haven' Doyang Reservoir
Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites
10.00
1.00
25
Puducherry
2024-25
Development of White Town
Culture & Heritage
22.19
2.22
26
Punjab
2024-25
Cultural and Heritage Strech at Hussainiwala Border, Ferozepur
Culture & Heritage
25.00
2.50
27
Punjab
2024-25
Heritage street -A Symbol of peace and Harmony at Sri Anandpur Sahib, Rupnagar
Spiritual Tourism
24.90
2.49
28
Sikkim
2024-25
Echoes of Valor: The Gnathang Valley Experience," Gnathang Village
Vibrant Village Programme
5.00
0.50
29
Sikkim
2024-25
Kabi Chronicles: A journey through Unity and Heritage, Kabi, Mangan
Spiritual Tourism
24.96
2.50
30
Tamil Nadu
2024-25
lconic Transformation of Rameswaram
Spiritual Tourism
20.01
2.00
31
Telangana
2024-25
Digital Experience Centre at Bhuddhavanam in Nalgonda
Culture & Heritage
24.85
2.48
32
Telangana
2024-25
Development of Eco-Tourism Project at Nizam Sagar, Kamareddy
Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites
9.98
1.00
33
Uttar Pradesh
2024-25
Development of Cultural Landscape at Mahoba
Culture & Heritage
24.98
2.50
34
Uttarakhand
2024-25
Development of Jadung Festive Ground', Jadung
Vibrant Village Programme
4.99
0.50
35
Uttarakhand
2024-25
Development of Kainchidham campus, Kainchidham
Spiritual Tourism
17.60
1.76
36
Uttarakhand
2024-25
Mana Haat project
Vibrant Village Programme
4.99
0.50
Total
648.11
64.81
Development and promotion of tourist destinations and tourism products is primarily undertaken by the respective State Government / Union Territory (UT) Administration. However, the Ministry of Tourism through its central sector schemes of 'Swadesh Darshan (SD)', 'Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0)', 'Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD)' -a sub-scheme of SD2.0, 'Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)' and 'Assistance to Central Agencies (ACA) for Tourism Infrastructure Development' complements the efforts of tourism infrastructure development by extending financial assistance to the State Governments/UT Administrations/Central Agencies; subject to adherence to scheme guidelines, submission of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs), availability of funds, inter-se priority etc.
In addition, Government of India under its initiative for 'Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI)' has also provided financial assistance to the States for development of tourism projects.
Under the Challenge-Based Destination Development (CBDD) a sub-scheme of Swadesh Darshan 2.0, proposals are submitted by the concerned SGs/UTAs in response to notifications issued by the Ministry. Selection of destinations under the CBDD component is carried out as per the criteria notified in the scheme guidelines. These criteria include parameters relating to destination readiness, tourism potential, institutional arrangements, community engagement, environmental considerations and overall coherence of the proposal. Evaluation of proposals is undertaken through the structured assessment process defined in the guidelines.
Under the scheme, Ministry encourages the SG/UT to adopt convergence across connectivity, civic infrastructure, local mobility, skill development, products and experience being developed with relevant initiatives of Central Ministries/Departments or the concerned SG/UT at the destinations.
The details of the projects sanctioned under the CBDD scheme in the country along with sanction and authorized amount since its inception is annexed.
This information was given by Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.
