In order to acknowledge the efforts undertaken by the state governments, Union Territory Administrations, and various implementation agencies, the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India has constituted Swadesh Darshan Awards in different categories.
The awards will highlight best practices including achievement of planned objectives, innovative approach, adoption of sustainability principles in planning, design, and operations, efficient project monitoring, ability to attract private investments in peripheral development, and efforts undertaken to ensure optimal operations and maintenance, etc.
To begin with, the Ministry of Tourism has decided to invite entries under the following categories: Best Tourist Interpretation Centre, Best Log Hut Facility, Best MICE Facility, Best Cafeteria, Best Craft Haat/ Souvenir Shop facility, Best Sound and Light Show, and Best Waterfront Development (Beach/ River/ Lake, etc.)
The Tourism Ministry has asked the state governments and UT Administrations to submit their entries online. The Ministry of Tourism under its flagship scheme of ‘Swadesh Darshan’ has sanctioned 76 projects in 31 States and Union Territories of India for more than INR 5,500 crore. As part of this scheme, tourism-related infrastructure has been developed at more than 500 tourist destinations.
This year, in the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman last month for FY-2022-23, the Swadesh Darshan Scheme had received the highest allocation in the Ministry of Tourism budget.
Out of the Ministry’s total allocated budget of INR 2,400 crore, the flagship scheme of MoT, under which 76 projects in 13 thematic circuits have been sanctioned received INR 1,181.30 crore, registering a growth of almost 88 per cent per cent from the last year. 55 new destinations are being planned to be developed under the Swadesh Darshan scheme.
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