Ministry of Tourism
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Scheme/ Policy Name |
Details of Scheme/ Objectives (Not More than 100 words) |
Eligibility Criteria |
Target Beneficiary |
Target Achieved (Current Status) |
Total Outlay (Budget Details – year wise) |
Benefits accrued to Citizens |
Whether initiative linked to any other Central Scheme. |
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Scheme of Assistance to IHMs/FCIs/IITTM/NCHMCT/ICI etc. |
It has been the endeavour of the Ministry of Tourism to put in place a system of training and professional education, with necessary infrastructure support, capable of generating manpower sufficient to meet the needs of the tourism and hospitality industry, both quantitatively and qualitatively. As of now, there are 42 Institutes of Hotel Management (IHMs), comprising 21 Central IHMs and 21 State IHMs, and 10 Food Craft Institutes (FCIs), which have come up with the support of the Ministry. ESThese institutes were set up as autonomous societies with the specific mandate to impart hospitality education /conduct training in hospitality skills. While the IHMs mainly impart degree level hospitality education as well as Diploma related to Hospitality Management, the FCIs are concerned with skill level education. |
The State Govt. to send the project report to the Ministry with full justification. A society in the name of the IHM/FCI etc. to be formed and registered under the societies act. For Central IHMs and State IHMs 5 acres of land is required for setting up of the Institute and for the FCI 3 acres of land is required to be transferred in the name of the Society by the State Govt. |
Students who are interested in pursuing career in Hospitality Sector as well as Hospitality and Hotel Administration.
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The details of projects sanctioned during the last two years and current financial year are as under:-
1. State Institute of Hotel Management (SIHM), Imphal 2. Food Craft Institute (FCI), Khajuraho 3. Indian Culinary Institute, Noida 4. SIHM, Ramnagar 5. SIHM, Sawai Madhopur 6. SIHM, Jhalawar 7. FCI, Baran 8. FCI, Dholpur 9. SIHM, Udaipur |
2014-15
Rs. 137.00 Crore at RE stage. |
Imparting training and professional education for generating sufficient manpower to meet the needs of the tourism and hospitality industry. |
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2015-16
Rs.95 Crore at RE stage. |
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2016-17
Rs. 85. Crore at RE stage. |
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Market Development Scheme (MDA) Scheme |
The MDA Scheme administered by the Ministry of Tourism provides financial support to tourism service providers, i.e. hoteliers, travel agents, tour operators, tourist transport operators for undertaking the following tourism promotional activities abroad.
These activities may include sales tours, participation in travel fairs/exhibitions and road shows.
Tourism Departments of all States and Union Territories (UTs) are also eligible for benefits under Scheme for participation in travel fairs / exhibitions and road shows held overseas.
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The Tourism Service Providers must be approved by the Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India. In the case of the state of Jammu & Kashmir and North-Eastern states the Tourism Service Providers must be approved by the State Tourism Department. Companies with foreign exchange earnings up to a maximum of Rs. 20.00 crore for pan-India states and for North-Eastern states total turnover of up to Rs. 20 crore. In order to avail the benefit of reimbursement of air fare under the MDA Scheme, all tourism service providers / officials of Tourism Departments of States / UTs may travel only by Air India, to stations directly connected by Air India. Prior intimation is mandatory. The agency should not have got any assistance from any Government agency for the promotional activity abroad. |
Assistance is permissible to one regular employee/Director/ partner/ proprietor of the company. |
2014-15
- 149 Claims settled for Rs.2.05 crore
2015-16
- 63 Claims settled for Rs.90.16 Lakh
(Remaining claims carried forward/being carried forward for next financial year). |
2014-15
Rs. 2.00 crore.
Balance released in next FY.
2015-16
Rs. 2.00 crore.
Balance being released in next FY. |
All the beneficiaries are Indian citizens only. |
The scheme is linked to promotional activities abroad. |
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Hospitality Scheme |
Hospitality Scheme is an important element of marketing plan of Ministry of Tourism, under which Editorial teams of travel publications, journalists, travel writers, photographers, TV teams, travel agents, tour operators, subject specialists, opinion makers, dignitaries, door prize/ contest winners etc. are invited, through our India Tourism Offices overseas and the Indian missions to give them first hand information/ knowledge of the India tourism products during their familiarization tours on MOT’s hospitality. Purpose of this scheme is to effectively project India as an attractive multidimensional tourist destination offering a vast range of attractions. |
Selection of Media representatives from the areas which are highly productive and have potential for promotion;
Travel agents/ tour operators are to be selected on credential basis;
Opinion makers and dignitaries of international repute in tourism sector are identified. |
Indian Tourism industry. i.e. Travel trade, Hoteliers, other tourism related small industries etc. |
This is a promotional scheme. |
2014-15
Rs. 7.50 crore
2015-16
Rs. 9.58 crore
2016-17
Rs.10.05 crore |
To those who are engaged in tourism related activities/ industries and in generating employment. |
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Market Research Professional Services Scheme |
Undertaking Tourism related Surveys, Studies, Plans, Market Research/ feasibility studies/ publications / etc. for making available relevant data/ information/ report/ inputs to the Ministry for policy making and planning purposes; |
Based on the needs of the Ministry of Tourism |
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Regional TSAs for 10 States / UTs finalized. Reports of 3 Surveys /Studies have been finalised during 2014 -15. |
Rs.7.67 Crore (due to re-appropriation R.E. of Rs.6.75 crore) |
Policy inputs for ministry of tourism’s activities |
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Regional TSAs for 10 States / UTs finalized. Reports of 8 Surveys /Studies have been finalised during 2015 -16. |
Rs.10.50 crore |
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Regional TSAs for 13 States / UTs finalized. Reports of 10 Surveys /Studies have been finalised during 2016 -17. (As on 12/01/2017) |
Rs.11 crore |
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Providing Central Financial Assistance (CFA) to States / UTs for undertaking Master Plans/ Concept Plans / feasibility studies and conducting statistical surveys and studies related to tourism; |
States / UTs |
States / UTs |
11 projects were supported under CFA during 2014 -15 |
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Policy inputs for activities of States / UTs |
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20 projects were supported under CFA during 2015 -16 |
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1 CFA has been sanctioned during 2016 -17. (As on 12/01/2017) |
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Providing support to reputed Research/ Educational Institutes for conducting Workshops/ Seminars/ etc. and bringing out research journals in the field of tourism (*New component added in 2016 -17) |
Central Universities /Institutes of Ministry of Tourism and reputed institutes affiliated to Central Ministries. Journal should have an ISSN Number. |
Central Universities / Institutes of Ministry of Tourism and reputed institutes affiliated to Central Ministries.
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CFAs have been sanctioned to 6 Central Universities/ Institutes for conducting Workshops/ Seminars/ etc.
1st Instalment has been released for 4 workshops/ seminars/ etc.
Financial Assistance has been sanctioned to 1 Institute for bringing out research journal. |
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Promotion in tourism research |
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Conducting Capacity building workshops for the research officials of State Governments/UT Administrations. (*New component added in 2016 -17) |
On request of States /UTs |
States / UTs |
1 Capacity Building training was conducted in Andhra Pradesh during 2016 -17 (As on 12/01/2017) |
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Streamlining of statistical data collection in the field of tourism. |
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Travel Trade Policy/Programme |
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Foreign & Domestic Tourists
Tour Operators/Travel Agents/ Tourists Transport Operators/Domestic Tour Operators
Tourist Guides |
Training Programme for Regional Level Guides through the Indian Institute of Tourism & Travel Management (IITTM) e-payment gate away for approval of Travel Trade service Providers The nomenclature of the existing ‘e-Tourist Visa’ has been changed to ‘e-Visa’ with three sub-categories i.e. ‘e-Tourist Visa’, ‘e-Business Visa and e-Medical Visa. The facility of e-Visa is available for nationals of 161 countries.
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To provide tourism related information and local assistance to foreign tourists visiting the country To help guide the tourist in getting authentic information about the tourist places. To provide the service provider more transparency and easy way to get MOT approvals as well as to encourage paper less work. Provide hassle free visa to the tourist and encourage people to travel with short term planning. |
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Guidelines for Classification / re-classification of hotels, Restaurants and Incredible India Bed & Breakfast units |
Hotels are an important component of the tourism product. They contribute to the overall tourism experience through the standards of facilities and services offered by them. With the aim to provide contemporary standards of facilities and services, the Ministry of Tourism has formulated a voluntary scheme for classification/re-classification of operational hotels in the following categories:
Star Category hotels: 5 star deluxe, 5 star with alcohol service, 5 star without alcohol service, 4 star with alcohol service, 4 star without alcohol service, 3star, 2 star and 1 star
Heritage Category hotels: Heritage Grand, Heritage Classic with alcohol service, heritage classic without alcohol service and heritage basic.
Hotel projects at implementation stage |
Operational hotels fulfilling the prescribed norms
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Hotel projects at implementation stage fulfilling the prescribed norms
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Operational hotels/ Hotel projects / restaurants / Bed & Breakfast units |
E-payment gateway has been put in place for fees received online with application for classification of hotels and project approvals by the Ministry of Tourism |
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To introduce uniformity in standards of different categories of hotels throughout the country as per their star classification |
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Swadesh Darshan Scheme |
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.
The scheme aims to develop theme based tourist circuits on the principles of high tourist value, competitiveness and sustainability in an integrated manner by synergizing efforts to focus on needs and concerns of all stakeholders to enrich tourist experience and enhance employment opportunities
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 & Heritage Circuit. |
The Ministry of Tourism provides Central Financial Assistance to State Governments/Union Territory Administrations for various tourism projects subject to availability of funds, liquidation of pending utilization certificates against the funds released earlier, submission of suitable detailed project report and adherence to the relevant scheme guidelines |
Development of Tourism Infrastructure in the county. |
Since its launch in Jan 2015 the ministry has sanctioned 51 projects for Rs. 4267.46 Crore covering 28 States and UTs. . |
2014-15
Rs. 20.00 crore
2015-16
Rs. 310 crore
2016-17
Rs. 972.40 crore |
To create employment through active involvement of local communities with pro-poor approach in a sustainable and inclusive manner.
Better Tourism experience for the tourists. |
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National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive(PRASAD) |
The Plan Scheme “PRASAD” launched with an objective of beautifying, developing and improving amenities of important pilgrimage destinations of the country. |
The Ministry of Tourism provides Central Financial Assistance to State Governments/Union Territory Administrations for various tourism projects subject to availability of funds, liquidation of pending utilization certificates against the funds released earlier, submission of suitable detailed project report and adherence to the relevant scheme guidelines. |
To increase tourist traffic, employment generation of the local people, enhancement of awareness and development of skills & capacity to augment tourism with value added services. |
25 pilgrimage sites identified so far in the country for development & beautification under the Scheme. 16 projects have been sanctioned for a total amount of Rs.404.89 crore. |
2014-15
Rs.15.60 crore.
2015-16
Rs.40 crore.
2016-17
Rs.100 crore |
Development &beautification of pilgrimage sites
Augmentation of tourist traffic
Employment generation of local people
To provide better tourist facilities |
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Product/ Infrastructure Development for Destinations and Circuits (PIDDC) Scheme |
Government of India has been funding the states to build and strengthen the existing infrastructure at the tourist sites to make them more attractive for tourism. |
Projects forwarded by States/ Union Territories |
Domestic and International |
2014-15
A total number of 62 project were sanctioned under the PIDDC Scheme for an amount of Rs.58063.61 Lakh
This Scheme was delinked from the Union support for States from 2015-16. |
2014-15
Rs.496 Crore at RE stage.
2015-16
Rs.10 Crore (RE) for UT Plan
2016-17
Rs.10 Crore (RE) for UT Plan |
Quality tourism experience to domestic and international tourists visiting Indian tourism destination |
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Information Technology and Computerization |
The Scheme of Computerization and Information Technology in the Ministry of Tourism has been formulated for increased usage of Information Technology and computers within the Ministry of Tourism (Headquarters & Field Offices) as well as for providing assistance to the State Governments / UT Administrations for computerization and e-governance in the field of Tourism with the objective of harnessing the potential of Information Technology to provide better experience to visitors.
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State Governments / UT Administrations |
Both domestic and foreign tourists |
A 24 x7 Multilingual Tourist Infoline set up.
As on date a total of 66 tourist places have been provided with, Wi-Fi provision by the Ministry of Tourism in association with Dept. of Telecommunications.
Appointment of a Social Media Management Agency for managing the account of the Ministry of Tourism.
Presence in 9 Social Media Platforms.
Providing web content on the Incredible India website in 8 foreign languages i.e German, Russian, Chinese, Arabic, French, Korean, Japanese and Spanish |
2014-15
Rs.3 Cr. (R.E)
2015-16
Rs. 2.30 Cr. (RE)
2016-17
Rs.19.98 Cr. (R.E) |
Easy access to tourist information and assistance to tourist in distress.
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None. |
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Capacity Building for Service Providers (CBSP) |
A special Initiative was launched in 2009-10 for creation of employable skills amongst the youth belonging to economically weaker strata of Society in the age group of 18 to 25 years (Upper age limit raised to 28 years in November, 2010) with the basic objective to reduce the skill gap affecting the hospitality and tourism sector and to ensure the spread of economic benefit of Tourism to the poor. The programme offers short duration courses of 6-to 8 weeks which are fully funded by MoT. Initially covering two courses i) Food and beverage services; and ii) food production courses. House Keeping Utility, Bakery and Patisserie were added subsequently. With the growing acceptability of the initiative more trades/training areas were added like to bring up Drivers, Golf caddies, Stone Mason. Security Guards and Tourist Facilitators etc.
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Age group of 18 to 25 years (Upper age limit raised to 28 years |
110000 for Current Financial Year |
23909 person trained as on 31st December, 2016 |
2015-16
Rs.49 crore (RE)
2016-17
Rs.30 crore (RE) |
To reduce the skill gap affecting the hospitality and tourism sector.
To ensure the spread of economic benefit of Tourism to the poor. |
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International Coordination IC’s Work |
Signing of Bilateral/trilateral/multilateral Memorandum of Understanding/Agreements in the field of tourism cooperation and holding Joint Working Group (JWG) Meetings under the framework of MoU/Agreements signed |
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Cooperation with various countries and multilateral forums to promote India |
15 MoUs/Agreements were signed for strengthening tourism cooperation with various countries including Japan, Australia, Tanzania, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Egypt U.A.E China, Maldives, Qatar, South Africa, Kyrgyzstan from 2014-16.
JWG meeting with Cambodia Mexico, Germany, Australia, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Japan were held during the year 2014, 2015 and 2016. |
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Promotion of India as tourist destination
Targets growth in tourism sector |
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Restructured Scheme of Overseas Promotion and Publicity including Market Development Assistance |
In order to position India as a preferred destination in important source markets, and to increase India’s share of the global tourism market, Ministry of Tourism through its 14 India Tourism Offices overseas promoted India and its various tourism products through an integrated marketing and promotional strategy and synergised campaign, in association with the Travel Trade, State Governments/UT Administrations and Indian Mission etc. Funds are allocated under this Scheme which is utilised by the Publicity Division for the Global Media Campaign driven from the Ministry and by the Overseas Marketing Division for localised publicity through its ITOs overseas. |
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The target achieved against the budget utilised is as under:
2014
FTA (in million): 7.68
% change over the previous year: 10.2%
FEE (in crore): 1,23,320
% change over the previous year: 14.5%
2015
FTA (in million): 8.03
% change over the previous year: 4.5%
FEE (in crore): 1,35,193
% change over the previous year: 9.6%
2016 (till December)
FTA (in million): 8.90
% change over the previous year: 10.7%
FEE (in crore): 1,55,650
% change over the previous year: 15.1% |
The total budget allocation at R.E. stage under the Scheme along with actual expenditure are as under:
2014-15
Allocation under RE Rs.164 crore
Actual Expenditure Rs.166.36 crore
2015-16
Allocation under RE Rs.190.05 crore
Actual Expenditure Rs.170.83 crore
2016-17 (till Dec. 2016)
Allocation under RE Rs.223 crore
Actual Expenditure Rs.66.99 crore |
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Domestic Promotion and Publicity (DPPH) Scheme |
The Domestic Promotion and Publicity (DPPH) Scheme of Ministry of Tourism has been formulated to undertake various activities for promotion and publicity within the country and is primarily aimed at increasing awareness about tourism destinations and products , spreading Social Awareness messages and promoting events which have tourism potential |
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Domestic tourists |
The target achieved against the budget utilized is as under:
2014
Domestic (in actual): 1282801629
Percentage change over the previous year: 12.28%
2015
Domestic (in actual): 1431973794
Percentage change over the previous year: 11.63 % |
The total budget allocation at R.E. stage under the Scheme is as under:
2014-15
Allocation under R.E. (Rs. in Crore): 135.00
Actual Expenditure (Rs. in crore): 117.79
2015-16
Allocation under R.E. (Rs. in Crore): 126.95
Actual Expenditure (Rs. in crore): 128.24
2016-17 (till Dec. 2016)
Allocation under R.E. (Rs. in Crore): 75.00
Actual Expenditure (Rs. in crore): 40.70 |
Free participation in public events like Bharat Parv
Access to various tourist Information for domestic tourists
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Additional Information |
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Achievements during 2016 |
Quantifiable Achievement |
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Increase in Foreign Tourist Arrivals |
The Provisional Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in India during 2016 were 8.9 million with a growth rate of 10.7% as compared to FTAs of 8.03 million of 2015. |
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Increase in FTAs availing E- TV facility |
During January- December 2016, a total of 10,79,696 tourist arrived on e-Tourist Visa as compared to 4,45,300 during January-December 2015, registering a growth of 142.5% .
This high growth may be attributed to increased coverage of countries under e tourist visa facility. |
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Increase in Foreign Exchange Earnings |
Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEEs) from tourism in rupee terms during January- November, 2016 were `1,38,845 crore with a growth of 14.7% as compared to the FEE of `1,21,041 crore during January- November, 2015. |
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