India, July 21 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:
The Ministry of Tourism issued operational guidelines for 'Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment - Development of Iconic Tourist Centres to Global Scale'(SASCI) with the objective to comprehensively develop iconic tourist centres in the country, branding and marketing them at global scale.
Salient features of this endeavour include developing end to end tourist experience, funding support to the shortlisted proposals, strengthening all points of the tourist value chain, harnessing quality expertise for design and development, sustainable operations and maintenance etc.
The projects have been identified based on the project proposals submitted by the concerned State Governments, its examination on the prescribed parameters such as connectivity to the site, tourism eco-system, carrying capacity, sustainability measures, sustainable operation and management, project impact and value created, tourism marketing plans etc. and as per the institutional framework detailed in the scheme guidelines.
As per the scheme guidelines, the projects are implemented and managed by the concerned State Government and projects are to be developed and completed within maximum 2 year's period whereas Government of India will release funds under this scheme up to 31st March, 2026. The details of the projects sanctioned under "Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment" (SASCI) scheme is annexed.
The Ministry of Tourism as part of its ongoing promotional activities regularly promotes various tourism destinations and products of the country including such endeavours in the international and domestic markets through social media, promotional websites, events etc.
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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