Swadesh Darshan Scheme Revamped

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The Ministry of Tourism has revamped its Swadesh Darshan Scheme as Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0) to develop sustainable and responsible infrastructure at the destination.

Swadesh Darshan Scheme

• The government launched the Swadesh Darshan Scheme in 2014-15 for the integrated development of theme-based tourist circuits.
• Objectives:
  • To position tourism as a significant engine of economic growth and job creation.
  • Develop circuits having tourist potential in a planned and prioritised manner.
  • Promote cultural and heritage value of the country to generate livelihoods in the identified regions.
  • Follow community-based development and a pro-poor tourism approach.
  • To create employment through the active involvement of local communities.
• Key features:
  • The scheme is a joint venture by the Central Government and the Ministry of Tourism.
  • Suitable Public-Private Partnerships to be taken up for improved sustainability of the projects.
  • Synergy with other central and state schemes
• Funding 
  • Under it, the Ministry of Tourism provides Central Financial Assistance (CFA) to State Governments for promoting tourism at identified destinations.
  • For components within public funding under this scheme, the Central Government will provide a 100% fund.
  • For improved sustainability of the project, it also seeks to involve Public Private Partnership (PPP) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as well.
• Tourism Circuits
  • Under the scheme, fifteen thematic circuits have been identified
    • Buddhist Circuit
    • Coastal Circuit
    • Desert Circuit
    • Eco Circuit
    • Heritage Circuit
    • Northeast Circuit
    • Himalayan Circuit
    • Sufi Circuit
    • Krishna Circuit
    • Ramayana Circuit
    • Rural Circuit
    • Spiritual Circuit
    • Tirthankar Circuit
    • Wildlife Circuit
    • Tribal Circuit

Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0)

• The Ministry of Tourism carried out a detailed review of the Swadesh Darshan Scheme and identified the areas for improvement and revamped the scheme namely Swadesh Darshan 2.0
• Swadesh Darshan 2.0 seeks to attain “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” by realizing India’s full potential as a tourism destination

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Created on July 26, 2022 By Pavithra

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