As many as 30 cities from across 15 states are being shortlisted to be developed as sustainable and responsible destinations Swadesh Darshan 2.0 programme.
The 15 states also include Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra.
The Swadesh Darshan Scheme was launched by the Centre in 2014-15 for the integrated development of theme-based tourist circuits.
Under the scheme, the Ministry of Tourism provides financial assistance to states and Union territories for the development of tourism infrastructure.
Swadesh Darshan 2.0, focussing on one destination at a time, to attract domestic tourists, was conceptualised.