Centre approves Rs 450 cr for five states under Swadesh Darshan scheme

Centre has approved 450 crore rupees for Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and Sikkim under the Swadesh Darshan scheme. The Tourism Ministry approved the amount for the development of Heritage circuit in Madhya Pradesh and Uttarakhand, Ramayana Circuit in Uttar Pradesh, North East Circuit in Sikkim and Coastal Circuit of Tamil Nadu.

The Heritage Circuit in Madhya Pradesh covers Gwalior- Orchha-Khajuraho-Chanderi-Bhimbetka-Mandu with total project cost of approximately 100 crore rupees.

The Heritage Circuit in Uttarakhand is on developing Tourism Infrastructure in Jageshwar-Devidhura-Katarmal-Baijnath sites with total project cost of approximately 83 crores.

Coastal circuit in Tamil Nadu envisages development of Chennai-Mamamallapuram-Rameshwaram-Manpadu-Kanyakumari with total project cost of approximately 100 crores.

Ramayana Circuit in Uttar Pradesh envisages development of two destinations, Chitrakoot and Shringverpur.

North East circuit in Sikkim with approximate project cost of 95 crores includes development of cultural centre, paragliding centre and craft bazaar for mountaineering and meditation hall.