Question : Swadesh Darshan Scheme

(a) whether the Government is progressing with Swadesh Darshan scheme for boosting tourism sector;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the list of sanctioned tourism projects and circuits under the scheme, State-wise along with the funds allocated and expenditure incurred thereon till date;
(d) whether the Government proposes to develop more projects/tourism circuits under the scheme; and
(e) if so, the details thereof along with the list of sanctioned and completed projects under the scheme, State/UT-wise including Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, North-Eastern Region especially Nagaland, Odisha, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh?

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)
(SHRI K.J. ALPHONS)

(a) and (b): Under Swadesh Darshan Scheme, Ministry till date has sanctioned 73 projects with Central Financial Assistance for Rs. 5873.26 Crores covering 30 States/UT Administrations.

(c) to (e): The sanctioning of new projects under Swadesh Darshan scheme is a continuous process. Projects for development under the scheme are identified in consultations with the State Governments/UT Administrations and are sanctioned subject to availability of funds, submission of suitable detailed project reports, adherence to scheme guidelines and utilization of funds released earlier. All the projects sanctioned under the circuits are at various stages of implementation. The list of projects State/UT-wise sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan Scheme are given at Annexure.
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