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Swadesh Darshan Scheme

Integrated development of theme-based tourist circuits across India with world-class infrastructure and facilities.

Ministry: Ministry of TourismLaunched: 2014

About the Scheme

Swadesh Darshan is a central sector scheme for the integrated development of theme-based tourist circuits. It covers 15 thematic circuits including Buddhist, Himalayan, Coastal, Northeast, Ramayana, Krishna, Desert, Tribal, Eco, Wildlife, Rural, Spiritual, Heritage, Sufi, and Tirthankar circuits. The scheme aims to develop tourism infrastructure and promote cultural tourism.

Benefits

  • Tourism infrastructure development
  • Last-mile connectivity to tourist sites
  • Way-side amenities and interpretation centres
  • Promotion of cultural heritage
  • Employment generation in tourism sector

Eligibility Criteria

  • 1State/UT governments for circuit development
  • 2Tourism businesses in identified circuits

Documents Required

Project proposal (for state governments)
Business registration (for tourism enterprises)

Quick Information

Max Benefit
Circuit-level infrastructure
Launched
2014
Level
central
Department
Ministry of Tourism

Beneficiary Types

BusinessIndividual

Tags

#tourism#circuit#heritage#culture
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