Tourism Ministry and Schemes

Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary in Swadesh Darshan 2.0 Scheme

• Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary has been included in the Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme.

Swadesh Darshan Scheme:

• Launched in 2015 by India’s Ministry of Tourism.
• Aims for sustainable tourism destinations.
• 100% centrally funded.

Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0):

• Revamped scheme for sustainable tourism.
• Covers infrastructure, services, human capital, management, and promotion.

Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary:

• Location: Odisha, near Hirakud Dam (Mahanadi River), Bargarh district.

Eco-Adventure Tourism Development

• To promote water-based tourism activities, six places are being developed as eco-adventure destinations:
• Kanota Dam (Jaipur)
• Bandh Baretha Dam (Bharatpur)
• Kaylana Dam (Jodhpur)
• Surpura Dam (Jodhpur)
• Hemawas Dam (Pali)
• Kot Dam (Sarju Sagar Dam) in Jhunjhunu

Pushkar Development as an International Camp City

• Pushkar is being developed as an International Camp City.

Key Institutions Involved:

• Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation (RTDC) - Jaipur.
• Rajasthan Institute of Tourism and Travel Management (RITTMAN) - Jaipur.
• Center of Excellence in Tourism Training (CETT) - Udaipur.

SVAMITVA Scheme Recognition

• SVAMITVA Scheme received the "Best Innovation Award" during Public Policy Dialogues-2024.

SVAMITVA Scheme:

• Launched on 24th April 2021 by PM Narendra Modi.
• Initiative of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
• Aims to identify land ownership in rural India.

Recognition:

• Won Best Innovation Award at Public Policy Dialogue-2024.
• Showcased "Digital Transformation Initiative in Land Management" through the SVAMITVA Scheme.
• Awarded first prize in the Innovation Sandbox presentation.