LOK SABHA
LAUNCH OF SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME
178. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN
Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Ministry of Tourism has launched the Swadesh Darshan scheme to cover the rural parts of the country for development of tourism and employment;
{b) if so ,the details thereof and if not the reasons therefor;
(c) the details of the numbers of persons who got employment directly or indirectly due to development of the tourism sector in India;
(d) whether the Government has identified most backward areas of all States to promote development of the tourism sector in india; and
(e) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?
(SHRI G.KISHAN REDDY)
(a) to (e): Identification, Promotion and Development of Tourism is primarily the responsibility of the State Government. The Ministry of Tourism under its Swadesh Darshan scheme has sanctioned 76 projects under identified themes which includes 2 projects under R ural Theme. The details of the projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan scheme are annexed.
As per estimation in accordance with 3rd Tourism Satellite Account (TSA) for subsequent years namely 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20, the contribution of Tourism in total employment of the country is as under:
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2017-18 |
2018-19 |
2019-20 |
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|
Share in Jobs (in %) |
14.78 |
14.78 |
15.34 |
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Direct (%) |
6.44 |
6.48 |
6.69 |
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Indirect (%) |
8.34 |
8.39 |
8.65 |
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Direct +Indirect jobs due to tourism (In millions) |
72.69 |
75.85 |
79.86 |
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Note: The above estimates have been updated using National |
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The Ministry of Tourism undertakes holistic promotions of various Tourism Destinations including those located in backward areas. The various activities undertaken includes release of campaignsin domestic and international markets, promotion through tourism related events, participation in trade shows, webinars, support to tour operators & other stakeholders etc.
Annexure I
STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PART (a) to (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 178 ANSWERED ON 29.11.2021 REGARDING LAUNCH OF SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME
DETAILS OF PROJECTS SANCTIONED UNDER THE SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME.
(Rs.in crore)
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SI.N o. |
State/UT |
Name o f the Ci rcuit |
Name of the Project |
Amt. S anction ed |
Amount released |
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Year 2014-15 |
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1. |
IArunachal Pradesh |
North-E ast Cir cuit |
Development of Circuit at Bhal ukpong- Bomdila and Tawang. |
49.77 |
39.81 |
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2. |
Andhra Pr adesh |
Coastal Circuit |
Development of Circuit at Kaki nada – Hope Island – Coringa njuna |
67.84 |
67.84 |
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Total of 2014-15 |
117.61 |
107.65 |
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Year 2015-16 |
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3. |
Manipur |
North-E ast Cir cuit |
Development of Circuit at lmph al- Khongjom |
72.23 |
61.32 |
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4. |
Sikkim |
North-E ast Circui t |
Development of Circuit linking Rangpo (entry) – Rorathang-
itar- Phadamchen- Nathang-Sh erathang- Tsongmo- Gangtok-P Lingee- Singtam (exit). |
98.05 |
92.77 |
|
5. |
Uttarakha nd |
Eco Cir cuit |
Development of Circuit at Tehr i-Chamba- Sarain around |
69.17 |
65.71 |
|
Rajasthan |
Desert Circuit |
Development of Shakambhari Mata Temple, Sambhar Salt Co |
50.01 |
51.17 |
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ha Sarovar, Naliasarand Other Destinations. |
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7. |
Nagaland |
Tribal C ircuit |
Development of Circuit at Pere n- Kohima- Wokha |
97.36 |
87.62 |
|
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8. |
Madhya Pr adesh |
Wildlife Circuit |
Development of Circuit at Pann a- Mukundpur- Sanjay- ch. |
92.22 |
81.15 |
|
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9. |
Andhra Pr adesh |
Coastal Circuit I |
Development of Nellore, Pulika t Lake, Ubblamadugu water ypadu Beach, Ramatheertham |
49.55 |
47.76 |
|
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10. |
Telangana |
Eco Cir cuit |
Development of Circuit in Mah aboobnagar districts (Somasil allelatheertham) |
91.62 |
87.04 |
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11 |
.Kerala |
Eco Cir cuit |
Development of Pathanamthitt a – Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady |
76.55 |
61.24 |
|
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12. |
Mizoram |
North EI ast Cir cuit |
ntegrated Development of The nzawl & South Zote, Districts Serchhip and Reiek |
92.26 |
87.65 |
|
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13. |
!Assam |
Wildlife Circuit |
Development of Manas- Pobito ra- Nameri- Kaziranga- Dibru- Saikhowa. |
94.68 |
86.51 |
|
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14. |
Puducherr y |
Coastal Circuit |
Development of Dubrayapet, A rikamedu China Veerampattina ,Tamil Quarter and Yanam |
58.44 |
61.82 |
|
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15. |
Arunachal Pradesh |
North EI ast Ciri cuit |
ntegrated Development of Jir gaon, Nafra, Seppa, Pappu, P ,New Sagalee, Ziro, Yomcha |
96.72 |
84.24 |
|
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16. |
ITripura |
North E ast Cir cuit l |
Development of North East Cir cuit: Agartala – Sipahijala – IAmbassa |
82.85 |
68.58 |
|
17. |
!West Beng al |
Coastal Circuit |
Development of Beach Circuit: Udaipur- Digha- Shankarpur- T i-Bakkhlai-HenryIsland |
85.39 |
68.31 |
|
18. |
Chhattisg arh i |
Tribal C rcuit |
Development of Jashpur- Kunk uri- Mainpat- Ambikapur- Mahe Chitrakoot-Tirthgarh . |
96.10 |
84.81 |
|
19. |
Maharasht ra |
Coastal Circuit |
Development of Sindhudurg C oastal Circuit (Shiroda Beach, t). |
19.06 |
16.43 |
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Total of 2015-16 |
1322.26 |
1194.13 |
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Year 2016-17 |
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20. |
Goa |
Coastal Circuit |
Development of Sinquerim-Ba ga, Anjuna- Vagator, Morjim-K ail. |
97.65 |
92.76 |
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21. |
Jammu & Kashmir |
Himala I yan Cir cuit |
ntegrated Development of Ja mmu-Srinagar-Pehalgam-Bhag wati ad Uri-Kargil-Leh |
77.33 |
60.47 |
|
22. |
rt’elangana |
Tribal CI ircuit |
ntegrated Development of Mu lugu-Laknavaram- Medavaram gatha Waterfalls. |
79.87 |
75.88 |
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23. |
Meghalay a |
North E ast Circ uit |
Development of Umium (Lake View), U LumSohpetbneng- Ma sort. |
99.13 |
92.91 |
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24. |
Madhya Pr adesh i |
Buddhi st Circu t |
Development of Sanchi – Satn a -Rewa-Mandsaur-Dhar. |
74.02 |
69.08 |
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25. |
Kerala |
Spiritu al Circ uit |
Development of Sabarimala – E rumeli-Pampa- Sannidhanam. |
99.99 |
20.00 |
|
26. |
Manipur |
Spiritua ICircuit |
Development of Shri Govindaj ee Temple, Shri Bijoy Govinda pie – Shri Kaina Temple. |
53.80 |
43.04 |
|
27. |
Gujarat |
Heritag e Circui t |
Development of Ahmedabad- R ajkot- Porbandar -Bardoli- Dan di. |
59.17 |
56.21 |
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28. |
Haryana |
Krishna Circuit |
Development of Tourism Infra structures at Brahmsarovar, S sar in Kurukshetra. |
97.35 |
77.88 |
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29. |
Rajasthan |
KrishnaI Circuit |
ntegrated Development of Go vind Dev ji temple (Jaipur), Kh wara (Rajsamand). |
75.80 |
60.64 |
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30. |
Sikkim |
North E ast cir cuit |
Development of Tourist Circui t Linking Lingmoo-Lingee- Ma Iii (Exit) |
95.32 |
76.25 |
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31. |
Madhya Pr adesh |
Heritag e circui t |
Development of Gwalior – Ore hha – Khajuraho – Chanderi – Bhimbetka – Mandu |
89.82 |
85.33 |
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32. |
Kerala |
Spiritua ICircuit |
Development of Sree Padmana bha Temple, Aranmula- Sabrim ala |
84.51 |
73.77 |
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33. |
Bihar |
Tirthan kar circ uit |
Development of Vaishali- Arra h- Masad- Patna- Rajgir- Pawa |
37.19 |
26.19 |
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