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The Ministry of Tourism of India, along with 30 stakeholders, participated in the World Travel Market 2025 in London, highlighting India's cultural diversity and tourism offerings. Over recent years, India has seen a significant increase in international tourist arrivals (ITAs), from 63.37 lakh in 2020 to 205.
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The Ministry of Tourism in India has revamped the Swadesh Darshan scheme, now Swadesh Darshan 2.0, focusing on sustainable and responsible tourism development. The initiative aims to enhance tourism amenities and infrastructure across cultural and eco-tourism areas in India. The Ministry also introduced a sub-scheme, Challenge Based Destination Development,
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The Ministry of Tourism in India has established a comprehensive Sustainable Tourism Criteria for three key segments of the tourism industry: tour operators, accommodation, and water-based tourism areas. This initiative is part of a broader National Strategy for Sustainable Tourism that advocates 'Safe & Honorable Tourism' and prioritizes
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The Ministry of Tourism in India is actively collaborating with state governments to deploy Tourist Police across various states and Union Territories, including Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Goa, Karnataka, and others, to ensure the safety and security of both domestic and foreign tourists. This measure forms part of a broader
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The Government of India has sanctioned ₹3295.76 Crore under the 'Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI)' initiative to develop 40 iconic tourist centers across 23 states, including Punjab, in the 2024-25 fiscal year. The initiative aims to enhance and market these sites on a global
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India has transformed its labour laws by consolidating 29 existing laws into 4 modern Labour Codes intended to improve worker welfare and ease of business operations. These reforms aim at strengthening protections for contract workers through enhanced wage safeguards, expanded social security, and improved workplace standards. Key provisions include universalization
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The Jal Jeevan Mission, launched in 2019, aims to provide tap water supply to every rural household in India. As of December 2025, more than 81.37% of rural households now have access to tap water, up from just 16.7% at the mission's start. The project'
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The Ministry of Jal Shakti has officially declared 5,67,873 villages as Open Defecation Free (ODF) Plus under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) by December 4, 2025. The initiative, part of the program's Phase-II aimed at ensuring sustained sanitation, included three categories: Aspiring, Rising, and Model, signifying
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The Ministry of Jal Shakti is implementing various projects to improve drinking water quality across India. Key initiatives include the Jal Jeevan Mission, AMRUT, and AMRUT 2.0, which support states in enhancing water infrastructure and quality. Significant efforts are being made towards water quality monitoring and the establishment of
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The Ministry of Jal Shakti has launched several initiatives to enhance groundwater levels in India. The Jal Shakti Abhiyan, a flagship campaign, focuses on over-exploited and critical districts by coordinating water conservation and recharge efforts. Community-driven programs like Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari aim to promote rainwater harvesting as a mass
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As of October 2025, the Namami Gange Programme sanctioned 513 projects aimed at cleaning the Ganga River, with a significant portion dedicated to sewage infrastructure creation due to domestic and industrial waste pollution. Out of these, 344 projects are completed, showcasing improvements in water parameters like pH and Dissolved Oxygen,
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The Ministry of Jal Shakti, in collaboration with the National Mission for Clean Ganga, has approved a digital twin project under IIT Delhi's Centre of Excellence to enhance decision-making processes using AI and hydrological modeling. This initiative is a part of a broader effort to clean the Ganga,