India, July 21 -- The Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned 117 tourism infrastructure projects worth Rs 5,756.62 crore over the last two years to strengthen tourism infrastructure, improve basic amenities, and promote sustainable tourism across the country.
The projects have been approved under various central schemes, including Swadesh Darshan 2.0, Challenge-Based Destination Development, PRASHAD, Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development, and Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DA JUGA). Financial assistance has also been provided under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment – Development of Iconic Tourist Centres to Global Scale initiative.
To promote tourism, the Ministry has ex...