Swadesh Darshan Scheme

Swadesh Darshan Scheme (Hindi : स्वदेश दर्शन योजना) is a scheme of Ministry of Tourism under Government of India. The scheme aims to promote, develop and harness the potential of tourism in India.[1]

Swadesh Darshan Scheme
स्वदेश दर्शन योजना
CountryIndia
Prime Minister(s)Narendra Modi
MinistryMinistry of Tourism
Launched2015 (2015)
StatusActive

Funding

This is a central sector scheme; i.e. - 100% funded by Central Government of India. Also efforts are made to achieve convergence with other schemes of Central and State Governments. The funding available for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives of Central Public Sector Undertakings and Corporate Sector is also used in this scheme.

Circles

The entire scheme is based on theme-based tourism. Each theme is called a "circuit" and composed of various tourist destinations. Tourist Circuit is defined as "a route having at least three major tourist destinations which are distinct and apart. Circuits should have well defined entry and exit points. A tourist who enters should get motivated to visit most of the places identified in the circuit."

List[2]
  1. Buddhist circle
  2. Coastal circle
  3. Desert circle
  4. Eco circle
  5. Heritage circle
  6. Himalayan circle
  7. Krishna circle
  8. North-East circle
  9. Ramayana circle
  10. Rural circle
  11. Spiritual circle
  12. Sufi circle
  13. Tirthankar circle
  14. Tribal circle
  15. Wildlife circle

References
  1. "Swadesh Darshan - National Portal of India". Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  2. "Swadesh Darshan". Retrieved 20 October 2019.
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