Ministry of Tourism promotes tourism destinations of India both in domestic and global markets. Promotion is carried out through various initiatives including events and social media.

Ministry extends financial support to State Governments and Union Territories for promotion and development of tourism including coastal and urban areas under its schemes of Domestic Promotion & Publicity including Hospitality (DPPH), Swadesh Darshan, National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) and Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development Schemes.

The details of projects sanctioned under DPPH, Swadesh Darshan, PRASHAD, Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development Schemes in the country including the State of Punjab is at ANNEXURE.  

This information was given by Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.