Swadesh Darshan Scheme
Ministry Of Tourism
Swadesh Darshan funds states to develop theme-based tourist circuits with world-class infrastructure, boosting tourism, local employment and economic growth. States submit project proposals to the Ministry of Tourism; it is not an individual-benefit scheme.
Key facts
- Nodal ministry
- Ministry Of Tourism
- Level
- Central
- Launched
- 2014-15
- Last date
- Ongoing / No fixed deadline
- Helpline
- NA
What you get
States and Union Territories get central funding for developing theme-based tourist circuits with world-class infrastructure, aimed at boosting tourism, generating employment and promoting local economic growth around identified circuits.
Who is eligible
State governments and Union Territory administrations propose and implement projects under identified tourist circuits/themes; tourists and local communities benefit from the resulting infrastructure and economic activity.
Documents you need
Not applicable for individual tourists; project proposals are submitted by state tourism departments.
How to apply
State governments submit detailed project reports (DPRs) to the Ministry of Tourism for circuit development funding under Swadesh Darshan; not an individual-application scheme.
Frequently asked questions
Who can apply for Swadesh Darshan funding?
State governments and Union Territory administrations, not individual citizens, submit project proposals.
What does Swadesh Darshan fund?
Infrastructure development for theme-based tourist circuits such as heritage, wildlife, coastal and eco-tourism circuits.
How does Swadesh Darshan benefit local communities?
By boosting tourism-driven employment and economic activity around the developed circuits.