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Parliament Parliament Q&A

Tourism ministry lacks constituency-level footfall data for Dekho Apna Desh

The question asked the Ministry of Tourism to provide details on the impact, expenditure, and tourist footfall data for the 'Dekho Apna Desh' initiative, specifically in Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh.

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Asked and answered by: Asked by Smt. Shambhavi and Shri Rajesh Verma; Answered by the Ministry of Tourism (Minister Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat).

What the government said

  • Dekho Apna Desh initiative launched in January 2020.
  • Domestic Tourist Visits (DTV) increased from 61 crore in 2020 to 429 crore in 2025.
  • Specific DTV figures provided for Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh for 2020 and 2025.
  • Expenditure of ₹59.37 crore incurred under the DPPH scheme in 2025-26.
  • Expenditure of ₹4.07 crore incurred for capacity building of tourist guides under IITF and IITG programmes in 2025-26.
  • Ministry supports tour operators through travel marts, roadshows, and FAM tours to facilitate package development.

Also in the document

  • The answer states that Lok Sabha Constituency-wise tourist footfall data are not maintained by the Ministry, addressing part (d) of the question.
  • The answer provides state-level data for 2020 and 2025, but does not provide specific data for the 2025-26 period requested in part (a) and (c) regarding the specific states, though it provides 2025-26 expenditure figures.

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Parliament of India — Questions & Answers (Lok Sabha, starred)

Question to govt · Ref. LS Q318 (Session 8) · 10 Aug 2026

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