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We all know that India is one of the favorite destinations for tourists, where every year millions of tourists like to visit. Thus, tourists play a vital role in the source of India’s income. So, in order to strengthen the facilities of these tourists, it is necessary to maintain tourism in the right place. For this reason, the government came with a plan for tourism development as well as implementing Swadesh Darshan Scheme under the leadership of the Honorable Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi. Let’s learn a lot of detail in this article below:
Scheme Name: Swadesh Darshan Scheme and Prasad Scheme
Launch Date: In January 2015. Although the commencement of Swadesh Darshan scheme was announced in the year 2014-15
The Scheme Launched By: Union Government and Ministry of Tourism of India
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What is Swadesh Darshan Scheme?
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The ‘Swadesh Darshan Scheme’ has been launched for integrated development of theme based tourists circuits.
‘Swadesh Darshan Scheme’ is a scheme launched by the Government of India, under which the basic amenities of the tourist site are to be improved. The scheme was started by the Indian Tourism Ministry on the year 2014-15, under which two schemes were included.
The first scheme, “Prasad” means the pilgrimage rejuvenation and the spiritual enrichment drive, which is aimed at facilitating the pilgrim centers of all faiths.
On the other hand, the ‘Swadesh Darshan Scheme’ is the second plan for the integrated development of theme-based tourism circuits.
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What is a tourist Circuit?
A tourist circuit is basically a bunch of places that are connected to each other can be visited under a single trip. Thus, a circuit is like the Golden Triangle in India. Just like the way under the Golden Triangle there are 3 major tourist places under a single tourist’s circuit namely Agra, Jaipur, and Delhi.
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Theme-Wise Swadesh Darshan Scheme
The Swadesh Darshan Scheme is for the integrated development of theme-based tourism circuit. Through this Swadesh Darshan Scheme, the circuit is identified as a spiritual circuit. Through which improvements are made. The circuits are as follow:
- North East Circuit
- Buddhist Circuit
- Himalaya Circuit
- Coastal Circuit
- Ramayana Circuit
- Krishna Circuit
- Desert Circuit
- Heritage Circuit
- Spiritual Circuit
- Tribal Circuit
- Eco Circuit
- Rural Circuit
- Wildlife Circuit
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These circuits have been constructed for the purpose of attracting tourist destinations. It is a mixture of culture and heritage.
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Key Features & Objectives of Swadesh Darshan Scheme
To promote India as a global brand and a world-class tourist destination
To establish tourism as a major carrier for economic development and employment generation
To provide overall tourism experience through enhancing tourist attraction
To develop world-class infrastructure in diverse theme based circuits and pilgrim centers
Under this scheme, 13 theme based circuits have been identified (We have mentioned the circuits above; please check the names of the circuits above).
By July 2016, the Ministry of Tourism has approved 25 projects of 21 States and Union Territories under the Swadesh Darshan scheme.
The Ministry has approved 9 projects of 8 states of North-East, 3 projects for tribal areas of Nagaland, Chhattisgarh and Telangana and 2 projects for Buddhist circuit in Bihar and Madhya Pradesh.
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It is worth mentioning that in the budget of 2015-16, the amount of INR 600 crore was allocated for the Swadesh Darshan scheme.
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Benefits of Swadesh Darshan Scheme
It will create important sites in terms of religious and tourism, with world-class facilities.
With the basic facilities such as electricity, water, road, these centers have been planned to build guest houses to stay in along with good parking lot.
Under this, focus on the fulfillment of all basic requirements related to the tourism department will be taken care of.
It will focus on the fulfillment of all basic requirements related to the tourism department.
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Funding of individual projects will be converted into a state and will be finalized based on the detailed project reports prepared by Program Management Consultant (PMC).
