Rs. 84495.62 Lakhs sanctioned to States/UTs for Developing Tourism destinations and Circuits in 2014-15

New Delhi: Rs 84495.62 Lakhs were sanctioned to States/UTs for developing tourism destinations and circuits during 2014-15, Which Includes Projects relating to Product/Infrastructure Development for Destinations and Circuits (PIDDC), Human Resource Development (HRD), Fairs and Festivals & Rural Tourism.    

The revenue generated from tourism sector during the last three years is given below:

*Estimated

The Ministry of Tourism has launched following two new schemes pursuant to the Budget 2014-15 announcements.

• Swadesh Darshan for Integrated Development of Tourist Circuits around Specific Themes.
• National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive (PRASAD) to beautify and improve the amenities and infrastructure at pilgrimage centres of all faiths.

Twelve theme based circuits i.e. North East Circuit, Buddhist Circuit, Himalayan Circuit, Coastal Circuit, Krishna Circuit, Desert Circuit, Tribal Circuit, Eco Circuit, Wildlife Circuit, Rural Circuit, Spiritual Circuit and Ramayana Circuit have been identified for development under “Swadesh Darshan”.

Under PRASAD, initially twelve cities have been identified namely Ajmer, Amritsar, Amravati, Dwarka, Gaya, Kedarnath, Kamakhaya, Kanchipuram, Mathura, Puri, Varanasi and Velankanni.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Tourism (Independent Charge), Culture (Independent Charge) and Civil Aviation, Dr Mahesh Sharma in reply to an unstarred question today in Lok Sabha.

Disclaimer: This information has been collected through secondary research and IBEF is not responsible for any errors in the same.