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Project approved to develop Buddhist circuit under Swadesh Darshan scheme

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  • Published
    8th Oct, 2021

Recently, under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme, the Department of Tourism has approved Rs 325.53 million projects to develop a Buddhist circuit.

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Recently, under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme, the Department of Tourism has approved Rs 325.53 million projects to develop a Buddhist circuit.

About the Swadesh Darshan Scheme

  • Sweden Darshan, the Central Sector Scheme, was launched in 2014 -15 to promote the integration of major tourism circuits in the country.
  • Under this program, the Department of Tourism provides Central Financial Assistance (CFA) assistance to State Governments / Area Managers for the development of circuit infrastructure.
  • One of the aims of the scheme is to develop a context-based tourism circuit with the principles of high tourism, competitiveness and sustainability in an integrated manner.

Tourist circuits 

  • A tourist Circuit is defined as a route on which at least three major tourist destinations are located such that none of these are in the same town, village or city.
  • At the same time they are not separated by a long distance.
  • Under the program, following development districts have been identified namely;
    • North-Eastern Circuit
    • Buddhist Circuit
    • Himalayan Circuit
    • Coastal Circuit
    • Krishna Circuit
    • Desert Circuit
    • Tribal Circuit
    • Eco Circuit
    • Wildlife Circuit
    • Rural Circuit
    • Sufi Circuit
    • Spiritual Circuit
    • Ramayana Circuit
    • Heritage Circuit
    • Tankara Circuit

Other Related Initiatives

  • PRASHAD Scheme
  • Iconic Tourist Sites
  • Buddhist Conclave
  • Dekho Apna Desh Initiative

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