Development of Ramayana, Buddhist and Sufi Circuits
For development of tourism infrastructure in the country, the Ministry of Tourism has launched the Swadesh Darshan scheme - Integrated Development of Theme-Based Tourist Circuits, in 2014-15. Under the scheme, thirteen thematic circuits have been identified for development, namely 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.
Under Buddhist Circuit theme, Ministry has sanctioned the project Construction of Cultural Centre at Bodhgaya, Bihar" for Rs.33.17 crore in 2014-15.
This information was given by Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Minister of State for Culture and Tourism (Independent Charge) and Minister of State for Civil Aviation in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Under Buddhist Circuit theme, Ministry has sanctioned the project Construction of Cultural Centre at Bodhgaya, Bihar" for Rs.33.17 crore in 2014-15.
This information was given by Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Minister of State for Culture and Tourism (Independent Charge) and Minister of State for Civil Aviation in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
