Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) – Development of Iconic Tourist Centres to Global Scale:
The Union Government has allocated Rs 3,295 crore for the development of 40 tourism projects across 23 states under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) – Development of Iconic Tourist Centres to Global Scale.While SASCI has been active since 2020-21, this is the first time funds have been specifically earmarked for tourism. The Development of Iconic Tourist Centres to Global Scale component under the SASCI scheme focuses on developing tourism infrastructure in India, promoting less-visited sites like Bateshwar (Uttar Pradesh), Ponda (Goa), and Gandikota (Andhra Pradesh) to diversify tourism.
