TNPSC Thervupettagam

Swadesh Darshan 2

October 28 , 2022 644 days 472 0
  • The Union Government is to launch Swadesh Darshan 2 with chosen destinations from 15 States.
  • Fifteen States are part of the first phase which include Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and Maharashtra. 
  • The initiative is being taken as part of the first phase of the ‘Swadesh Darshan 2’.
  • Some of the prominent places identified are Jhansi and Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh, Gwalior, Chitrakoot and Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh and Ajanta and Ellora in Maharashtra.
  • It is promoted as part of India’s new domestic tourism policy which moves away from theme-based tourist circuits and focuses on revving up destination tourism.
  • The Swadesh Darshan Scheme was launched by the Centre in 2014-15 for the integrated development of theme-based tourist circuits.
  • The Swadesh Darshan scheme is 100% centrally funded. 

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