The government has notified 57 destinations in the country for development under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme as Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0), tourism minister GK Reddy told the Lok Sabha on February 6.
“In line with the scheme guidelines, the respective state/UT prepares a state-perspective plan and the Ministry of Tourism selects a destination for development accordingly. The ministry has notified 57 destinations in the country for development under the SD2.0,” he said.
The ministry launched the Swadesh Darshan Scheme for the development of theme-based tourist circuits. A total of 76 projects were sanctioned under Phase 1 of the scheme. The scheme was revamped as the Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0) to develop sustainable and responsible tourism destinations, following a destination and tourism-centric approach.
“The ministry promotes the tourism destinations and tourism products of the country holistically both within the country and overseas markets. Promotions are also undertaken through the website and social media platforms of the ministry. The tourist destinations in the country are also amplified through the different promotional materials, films and other collaterals developed by the ministry. Ministry of tourism also participates in travel fairs/exhibitions in overseas markets to showcase India’s tourism destinations and products. In addition, the ministry of tourism releases media campaigns in important and potential markets overseas and within the country under the Incredible India brand – line, to promote various tourism destinations and products of the country,” he said in the statement.
The minister also said that his ministry launched the National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) scheme to integrate the development of identified pilgrimage destinations. The scheme aims to the creation of pilgrimage/spiritual tourism infrastructure development at the identified destinations. A total of 46 projects have been sanctioned under the scheme.
Circuit-wise list of projects under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme
| Sr. No. | Name of the Theme | Number of projects | Amount Sanctioned |
| 1. | Buddhist Circuit | 05 | 319.01 |
| 2. | Coastal Circuit | 10 | 631.39 |
| 3. | Desert Circuit | 01 | 50.01 |
| 4. | Eco Circuit | 06 | 415.44 |
| 5. | Heritage Circuit | 10 | 742.85 |
| 6. | Himalayan Circuit | 07 | 587.92 |
| 7. | Krishna Circuit | 02 | 153.19 |
| 8. | North-East Circuit | 10 | 816.13 |
| 9. | Ramayana Circuit | 02 | 196.66 |
| 10. | Rural Circuit | 02 | 101.62 |
| 11. | Spiritual Circuit | 13 | 672.61 |
| 12. | Tirthankar Circuit | 01 | 33.96 |
| 13. | Tribal Circuit | 04 | 371.47 |
| 14. | Wildlife Circuit | 02 | 186.78 |
| 15 | Wayside | 01 | 15.07 |
| TOTAL | 76 | 5294.11 |
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