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SWADESH DARSHAN AND PRASAD

Jan. 12, 2019

The Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned four new projects for Rs. 190.46 Crores under the tourism infrastructure development schemes, Swadesh Darshan and PRASAD in the states of Meghalaya, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh recently.

About the schemes:

  • Background: In 2015, Ministry of tourism launched these two schemes.

  • Central Financial Assistance (CFA): Under these schemes, Ministry of Tourism provides Central Financial Assistance (CFA) to State/UT’s for various tourism projects.

 

PRASAD

National Mission On Pilgrimage Rejuvenation And Spiritual Augmentation Drive 

Swadesh darshan

Integrated Development of Theme-Based Tourist Circuits

Objective

Development and beautification of the identified pilgrimage destinations.

 

Development of particular spiritual circuit consisting of various religious/spiritual destination in a State and Union Territory.

Sites identified under the scheme for development

Thirteen sites have been identified:

Amritsar, Ajmer, Dwaraka, Mathura, Varanasi, Gaya, Puri, Amaravati, Kanchipuram, Vellankanni, Kedarnath, Kamakhya and Patna.

 

Thirteen thematic circuits have been identified:

North-East India Circuit, Buddhist Circuit, Himalayan Circuit, Coastal Circuit, Krishna Circuit, Desert Circuit, Tribal Circuit, Eco Circuit, Wildlife Circuit, Rural Circuit, Spiritual Circuit, Ramayana Circuit and Heritage Circuit.

 

Following are the four sanctioned projects –

  1. ‘Development of West Khasi Hills (Nongkhlaw- Krem Tirot - Khudoi & Kohmang Falls – Khri River- Mawthadraishan, Shillong), Jaintia Hills (Krang Suri Falls- Shyrmang- Iooksi), Garo Hills (Nokrek Reserve, Katta Beel, Siju Caves)’ in Meghalaya has been sanctioned under the North East Circuit of Swadesh Darshan Scheme.

  2. Development of Gorakhnath Temple (Gorakhpur), Devipattan Temple (Balrampur) and Vatvashni Temple (Domariyagunj) has also been sanctioned under Spiritual Circuit of Swadesh Darshan Scheme.

  3. ‘Development of Govardhan’ in District Mathura in Uttar Pradesh has been sanctioned under the PRASHAD scheme.

  4. ‘Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Somnath – Phase II’ has been sanctioned under the PRASHAD scheme.

Source : PIB

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