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New Delhi : Altogether Rs 5,638.87 crore has been sanctioned with release of Rs 2,148.17 crore since 2014-15 till date under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme of Ministry of Tourism. Under the Swadesh Darshan scheme, thirteen thematic circuits have been identified for development. They are : 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.
Meanwhile, under the Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) scheme, 23 projects have been sanctioned to 15 States for a total amount of Rs 687.92 crore with release of Rs 241.28 crore since 2015-16 till date. The objective of the National Mission on ‘Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)’ is holistic development of identified pilgrimage and heritage destination.
This information was given by K J Alphons, Union Minister of State (I/C) for Tourism in a written reply in Lok Sabha on March 6, 2018, according to a PIB release.