Ministry of Tourism of the Republic of India

08/03/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/03/2021 05:57

Destination Based Skill Development Training Programme to train, upgrade and sensitize local people residing near tourism sites started in 2019-20: Shri G. Kishan Reddy

Ministry of Tourism

Destination Based Skill Development Training Programme to train, upgrade and sensitize local people residing near tourism sites started in 2019-20: Shri G. Kishan Reddy

Posted On: 03 AUG 2021 5:15PM by PIB Delhi

Key Highlights:

  • Tourism Ministry provides financial assistance to States/UTs/Central Agencies for development of tourism infrastructure and facilities in the country under Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD Schemes.
  • Destination based Skill Development training programme at 7 ionic sites started by Tourism Ministry in 2019-20.

The Ministry of Tourism started the Destination Based Skill Development training programme at 7 iconic sites i.e. Taj Mahal at Agra, Humayun Tomb, Red Fort, Qutub Minar at Delhi, Mahabodhi Temple at Bihar, Colva Beach at Goa and Kaziranga at Assam from 2019-20 to train, upgrade and sensitize the local people residing near these tourism sites and destinations. This programme continued in FY 2020-21 at 44 destinations. The list of destinations is given below:

S. No

Destination

State

1

Elephanta Caves

Mumbai

2

Amber Fort

Rajasthan

3

Sree Padmanabaswamy Temple

Kerala

4

Bekal Fort

Kerala

5

Leh Palace

Ladakh

6

Bhedaghat

Jabalpur

7

Vaishnodevi (katra)

Jammu & Kashmir

8

Bhaderwah

Jammu & Kashmir

9

Badrinath

Uttarakhand

10

Gangotri

Uttarakhand

11

Gwalior Fort

Madhya Pradesh

12

Taj Mahal, Agra

Uttar Pradesh

13

Kailash Nath Temple, Kanchipuram

Tamil Nadu

14

Mahabalipuram

Tamil Nadu

15

Pahalgam

Jammu & Kashmir

16

Cherrapunjee

Meghalaya

17

Living Root Bridges

Meghalaya

18

Ramappa Temple, Warangal

Telangana

19

Golkonda Fort, Hyderabad

Telangana

20

Malanithan

Arunachal Pradesh

21

Doorjeeling

Arunachal Pradesh

22

Ziro, Lower Subansiri

Andhra Pradesh

23

Namsai, Namsai District

Andhra Pradesh

24

Hampi

Karnataka

25

Orchcha

Madhya Pradesh

26

Kaziranga

Assam

27

Kamakhaya Temple

Assam

28

Falkland, Aizwal

Mizoram

29

Phawngpui Tlang (Lawngtlai)

Mizoram

30

Lianchhiari Lunglen Tlang, Dungtlang (Champhai)

Mizoram

31

Reiek (Mamit)

Mizoram

32

Pre-historic rock shelters of Bhimbetka

Madhya Pradesh

33

Rock-Cut Temple

Himachal Pradesh

34

Brahma Sarovar

Haryana

35

Sheikh Chilli's Tomb

Haryana

36

Macloadganj

Himachal Pradesh

37

Vaishali

Bihar

38

Anandpur Sahib

Punjab

39

Patratu

Jharkhand

40

Mangolia sunset point

Jharkhand

41

Rameshwaram

Tamil Nadu

42

Panna

Madhya Pradesh

43

Goldern Temple Amritsar

Punjab

44

Agrasen Ki Baoli

Delhi

Development and identification of new tourism spots, is primarily the responsibility of the concerned State Government/ Union Territory Administration including the state of Tamil Nadu. However, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India under its schemes of Swadesh Darshan, PRASHAD and Assistance to Central Agencies, provides central financial assistance to State Governments/ Union Territories/ Central Agencies for development of tourism related infrastructure and facilities to provide an enriching tourism experience to visitors. The projects under the schemes are identified for development in consultation with State Governments/ UT Administrations and are sanctioned subject to availability of funds, submission of suitable detailed project reports, adherence to scheme guidelines and utilization of funds released earlier.

This information was given by Minister of Tourism Shri G. Kishan Reddy in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (b) OF RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1752 ANSWERED ON 03.08.2021 REGARDING CREATION OF EMPLOYMENT AT TOURIST DESTINATIONS

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