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Government of India
Ministry of Tourism
05 FEB 2026 3:39PM by PIB Delhi
Swadesh Darshan Scheme

Ministry of Tourism through its various schemes of Destination Development including Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0) scheme provides financial assistance to the State Governments(SGs)/UT Administrations (UTAs) for development of tourism infrastructure and experiences in the country including at tier II and tier III by extending financial assistance to the SGs/UTAs on receipt of the project proposals from them, in synergy with the scheme guidelines, Government directions, availability of funds, inter-se priority etc. Under SD2.0 scheme, the Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned 53 projects for Rs.2208.31 Crore till date. In addition, the Ministry under its ‘Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD)’, an initiative under Swadesh Darshan scheme has also sanctioned 38 projects for Rs.697.94 Crore till date. Swadesh Darshan scheme is approved till March, 2026. Under SD2.0 scheme, financial assistance is provided by the Ministry of Tourism in the form of Grant-in-aid, whereas operation and management of the created projects and assets including revenue generation, is undertaken at the level of concerned State Government/UT Administration. Since the assets created through the schemes of the Ministry of Tourism are owned, operated and managed by the SGs/UTAs, the Ministry of Tourism has advised them to capture data related to footfall, revenue and employment.

List of projects sanctioned under SD2.0 and CBDD schemes in the country is annexed.  

This information was given by Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.

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Sunil Kumar Tiwari

tourism4pib@gmail.com

 

ANNEXURE

 

 

Details of the projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 and CBDD schemes in the country:

 

List of sanctioned projects under Swadesh Darshan 2.0:

 

S. No.

State

Destination

Name of the Experience

Sanctioned Year

Sanctioned Cost

(₹ Cr.)

1

Andhra Pradesh

Bapatala

Development of Suryalanka Beach Experience

2024-25

97.52

2

Andhra Pradesh

Araku-Lambasingi

Borra Cave Experience at Araku

2023-24

29.88

3

Arunachal Pradesh

Mechuka

Mechuka Cultural Haat

2023-24

18.48

4

Arunachal Pradesh

Mechuka

Mechuka Adventure Park

2023-24

12.75

5

Arunachal Pradesh

Nacho

Unlock Nacho Expedition

2023-24

14.02

6

Assam

Kokrajhar

Kokrajhar Wetland Experience

2023-24
(Rev March 2025)

26.68

7

Assam

Jorhat

Reimagining Cinnamara Tea Estate

2023- 24
(Rev March 2025)

23.88

8

Bihar

Bodh Gaya

Development of the Buddhist Meditation & Experience Centre, Bodh Gaya

2024-25

165.44

9

Chhattisgarh

Kawardha

Bhoramdeo Corridor Development, Kawardha

2024-25

145.99

10

DNHDD

Daman

Daman Convention Centre

2024-25

147.13

11

Goa

Porvorim

Porvorim Creek Experience

2024-25

24.07

12

Goa

Colva

Colva Beach Experience

2024-25

19.89

13

Haryana

Panchkula

Development of Adventure Tourism Hub at Tikkar Taal and Adventure Park

2024-25

26.68

14

Haryana

Panchkula

Rejuvenation of Yadavindra Garden

2024-25

65.82

15

Himachal Pradesh

Chintpurni

Development of Maa Chintpurni Devi Temple, Una

2025-26

56.26

16

Karnataka

Mysuru

Ecological Experience Zone

2023-24

18.48

17

Karnataka

Mysuru

Tonga ride Heritage experience zone

2023-24
(Rev Jan 2025)

2.72

18

Karnataka

Hampi

Setting up of ‘Traveller nooks’

2023-24
(Rev Jan 2025)

25.64

19

Kerala

Alappuzha

Alappuzha: A Global Water Wonderland

2024-25
(Rev Jan 2025)

93.18

20

Kerala

Malampuzha

Enhancement of Tourist Experience at Malampuzha Garden and Leisure Park

2024-25

75.87

21

Kerala

Kumarakom

Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary Experience

2023-24

13.81

22

Ladakh

Leh

Julley Leh Biodiversity Park

2023-24
(Rev May 2025)

23.17

23

Ladakh

Kargil

Exploring LOC & Hundarman village Exp

2023-24
(Rev May 2025)

11.91

24

Lakshadweep

Bangaram

Development of Eco-Retreat, Adventure, Beach and Mice Experience at Bangaram

2024-25

81.18

25

Madhya Pradesh

Chitrakoot

Spiritual experience at Chitrakoot

2023-24

27.22

26

Madhya Pradesh

Gwalior

Phoolbagh Experience Zone

2023-24

16.74

27

Madhya Pradesh

Datia

Development of Pitambara Peeth Datia

2025-26

44.24

28

Maharashtra

Pune

Shivshrusthi Theme Park

2024-25

76.22

29

Meghalaya

Sohra

Waterfall Trails Experience

2023-24
(Rev Sep 2025)

27.61

30

Meghalaya

Sohra

Meghalayan Age Cave Experience

2023-24

32.45

31

Mizoram

Champhai

Eco Resort Experience at Keilungliah, Zote, Ngur&Mualbuhvum, Champhai

2024-25

38.85

32

Mizoram

Champhai

Heritage and Cultural Centre, Champhai

2024-25

33.87

33

Mizoram

Aizawl

Construction of Conference Centre

2025-26

99.71

34

Nagaland

Chumoukedima

Adventure Tourism Experience at Jacob Village, Chumoukediema

2024-25

32.54

35

Nagaland

Chumoukedima

Eco-Tourism Exp at Chumoukedima viewpoint

2024-25

7.87

36

Nagaland

Chumoukedima

Tribal Cultural Experience at Midway Retreat

2023-24

21.57

37

Puducherry

Karaikal

Karaikal beach and waterfront experience

2023-24

20.30

38

Punjab

Amritsar

Border Tourism Experience at Attari

2024-25

25.91

39

Punjab

Kapurthala

Eco Tourism experience at Kanjli wetland

2023-24

20.06

40

Rajasthan

Sikar

Development works at Shri Khatu Shyam Ji Temple (Sikar)

2024-25

87.87

41

Rajasthan

Bundi

Spiritual Experience, Keshavraipatan

2023-24

21.65

42

Rajasthan

Bikaner dist.

Development Works at Shri Karni mata mandir, Bikaner

2025-26

22.58

43

Rajasthan

MalaseriDungari (District Bhilwara)

Development of MalaseriDungri, Bhilwara District

2025-26

48.73

44

Sikkim

Gyalshing

Eco-Wellness Experience at Yuksom Cluster

2023-24

15.41

45

Sikkim

Gangtok

Gangtok Cultural Village

2023-24

22.60

46

Tamil Nadu

Mamallapuram

Immersive experience at Shore Temple

2023-24
(Rev May 2025)

30.02

47

Telangana

Ananathagiri

Eco tourism zone at Ananathgiri forest

2023-24

38.00

48

Telangana

Bhongir

Bhongir Fort Experiential Zone

2023-24

56.82

49

Tripura

Agartala

Tripura Heritage Village & Sangeet Experience at Agartala (Phase-1 &2)

2024-25

48.95

50

Uttar Pradesh

Naimisaranya

Vedic- wellness Experience

2023-24
(Rev March 2025)

17.80

51

Uttar Pradesh

Prayagraj

Azad Park and Dekho Prayagraj Trail Experince

2023-24
(Rev March 2025)

14.52

52

Uttarakhand

Champawat

Tea Garden Experience

2023-24
(Rev March 2025)

19.89

53

Uttarakhand

Pithoragarh

Rural Tourism Cluster Experience at Gunji

2023-24
(Rev March 2025)

17.86

Total

2208.31

 

List of projects sanctioned under Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD), a sub-scheme of Swadesh Darshan scheme:

 

S. No.

State

Destination/ Category

Name of the Experience

Sanctioned Year

Sanctioned Cost

(₹ Cr.)

1

Andhra Pradesh

Nagarjuna Sagar

(Culture & Heritage)

Enriching Buddhist Heritage and Cultural Experiences at Nagarjuna Sagar

2024-25

25.00

2

Andhra Pradesh

Ahobilam Temple

(Spiritual Tourism)

Development of Abhobilam as a Spiritual Odyssey

2024-25

24.99

3

Arunachal Pradesh

Kibitho

(Vibrant Village Programme)

Kibhito Frontier Tourism - Gateway to Serenity

2024-25

4.96

4

Arunachal Pradesh

Bichom Dam Site

(Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites)

Bichom Dam Adventure & Eco-Tourism Project

2024-25

9.90

5

Assam

Sivasagar

(Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites)

Panidhing Bird Sanctuary

2024-25

9.99

6

Bihar

Saran Dist. (Sonepur Fair) (Culture & Heritage)

Development of Sonepur Fair Site

2024-25

24.29

7

Chhattisgarh

Mayali Bagicha

(Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites)

Development of Mayali Bagicha as Eco Tourism Destination

2024-25

9.97

8

Goa

Mayem Village

(Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites)

Beautification and Development of Harvalem Waterfall

2024-25

9.81

9

Gujarat

Vadnagar

(Culture & Heritage)

Transformation of Sharmishtha Lake: Light & Culture

2024-25

17.29

10

Gujarat

Thol Village

(Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites)

THOL: Transformative Tourism, Harmonious Sustainability, Optimized Skilling, Leading Technology

2024-25

9.96

11

Gujarat

Porbandar

(Spiritual Tourism)

The Sacred Ocean Retreat at Harsiddhi Shore

2024-25

24.66

12

Himachal Pradesh

Kaza

(Culture & Heritage)

Kaza under Culture & Heritage

2024-25

24.82

13

Himachal Pradesh

Rakchham

(Vibrant Village Programme)

Tourism Infrastructure Development at Rakcham - Vibrant Village

2024-25

4.96

14

Jharkhand

Ramrekha Dham

(Spiritual Tourism)

Tourism Infrastructure Development at Ramrekha Dham

2024-25

18.87

15

Karnataka

Bidar

(Culture & Heritage)

Development of Bidar as a Heritage Tourism Destination

2025-26

25.00

16

Kerala

Varkala

(Culture & Heritage)

Varkala-Dakshin Kashi

2024-25

25.00

17

Kerala

Thalassery

(Spiritual Tourism)

Thalassery: The Spritiual Nexus

2024-25

25.00

18

Ladakh

Mushkoo Village

(Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites)

Advancing Mushkoo as a Sustainable Tourism Hub: Integrating Wildlife Sightings and Community Progress

2024-25 (Rev Dec 2025)

9.78

19

Madhya Pradesh

Orchha

(Spiritual Tourism)

Orchha A Medieval Splendour 2.0

2024-25

25.00

20

Madhya Pradesh

Mandu

(Culture & Heritage)

Mandu-A Medieval Wonder

2025-26

24.88

21

Maharashtra

Ahmednagar

(Culture & Heritage)

Development of Ahmednagar Fort

2024-25

25.00

22

Manipur

LangthabalKonug , Imphal

(Culture & Heritage)

Development of Ancient Capital of Manipur, LangthabalKonug

2024-25

24.69

23

Meghalaya

Nartiang Village

(Spiritual Tourism)

Nartiang Spiritual & Cultural Centre

2024-25

24.87

24

Meghalaya

Mawphlang Village

(Culture & Heritage)

Mawphlang Cultural & Heritage Centre

2024-25

24.87

25

Nagaland

Impur Village

(Spiritual Tourism)

Soulful Trails: The Impur Heritage Experience

2024-25

24.94

26

Nagaland

Doyang Reservoir

(Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites)

Wings Over Doyang: An Eco-Tourism Haven

2024-25

9.99

27

Puducherry

White Town

(Culture & Heritage)

Development of White Town

2024-25

22.19

28

Punjab

Rupnagar (Anandpur Sahib)

(Spiritual Tourism)

Heritage Street -A Symbol of Peace and Harmony at Sri Anandpur Sahib

2024-25

24.90

29

Punjab

Ferozpur (Hussainiwala Border)

(Culture & Heritage)

Cultural and Heritage Strech at Hussainiwala Border

2024-25

25.00

30

Sikkim

Kabi

(Spiritual Tourism)

Kabi Chronicles: A journey through Unity and Heritage

2024-25

24.96

31

Sikkim

Gnathang Village

(Vibrant Village Programme)

Echoes of Valor: The Gnathang Valley Experience

2024-25

5.00

32

Tamil Nadu

Rameswaram Island

(Spiritual Tourism)

Iconic transformation of Rameswaram

2024-25

20.01

33

Telangana

Nalgonda

(Culture & Heritage)

Development of digital experience centre at Bhuddhavanam

2024-25

24.85

34

Telangana

Kamareddy (Kalki Cheruvu)

(Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites)

Development of Eco-Tourism Project at Nizam Sagar

2024-25

9.98

35

Uttar Pradesh

Mahoba

(Culture & Heritage)

Development of Cultural Landscape at Mahoba

2024-25

24.98

36

Uttarakhand

Jadung

(Vibrant Village Programme)

Development of Jadung Festive Ground, Jadung

2024-25

4.99

37

Uttarakhand

Kainchidham

(Spiritual Tourism)

Development of Kainchi Dham Campus

2024-25

17.60

38

Uttarakhand

Mana Village

(Vibrant Village Programme)

Mana Haat

2024-25

4.99

Total

697.94