The Ministry of Tourism had launched the Swadesh Darshan in 2015 and sanctioned 76 projects to date to provided financial assistance to the State Governments for development of tourism infrastructure at various destinations.

The Ministry of Tourism has now revamped its Swadesh Darshanas SD2.0 with the objective to develop sustainable and responsible destinations following a tourist & destination centric approach.

Vision:
To develop sustainable and responsible tourism destinations in the country.

Mission:
To create a robust framework for integrated development of tourism destinations in partnership with the State governments for promoting sustainable and responsible tourism in the country.