The “Swadesh Darshan” scheme focuses on the development of

The “Swadesh Darshan” scheme focuses on the development of

Smart cities
Heritage cities
Religious tourism circuits
Industrial corridors
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UPSC Combined Section Officer – 2021-22
The “Swadesh Darshan” scheme focuses on the integrated development of theme-based tourist circuits. While it covers various themes, religious tourism circuits are a significant component.
Launched by the Ministry of Tourism, the Swadesh Darshan scheme aims to develop high-quality tourist infrastructure in the country. The scheme identifies various thematic circuits for development, such as the Buddhist Circuit, Coastal Circuit, Desert Circuit, Eco Circuit, Heritage Circuit, Himalayan Circuit, Krishna Circuit, North East Circuit, Pilgrim Circuit, Rural Circuit, Spiritual Circuit, Sufi Circuit, Tribal Circuit, and Wildlife Circuit. The development of religious tourism circuits is explicitly a part of this scheme (e.g., Pilgrim Circuit, Spiritual Circuit, Krishna Circuit, Sufi Circuit, Buddhist Circuit).
Options A, B, and D are related to different government schemes: Smart Cities Mission (urban development), HRIDAY scheme (Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana) focused on specific heritage cities, and Industrial Corridors (infrastructure development for manufacturing). Swadesh Darshan is specifically focused on developing tourism infrastructure along predefined thematic circuits, and religious circuits are a major part of this focus.
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