Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

Tourism & Culture

BJP Lakshadweep

Career

Tourism/Culture Minister 2024–; Jodhpur MP since 2014

Current term

Since Jun 2024 · Present

Born

1967 · Age 59

Education

MA (History), University of Rajasthan

Terms in Office

Tourism/Culture Minister 2024–; Jodhpur MP since 2014

About

Indian politician (born 1967) Gajendra Singh Shekhawat is an Indian politician who is serving as the 13th Minister of Culture and 11th Minister of Tourism since 2024. He is a member of parliament from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) representing Jodhpur in the Lok Sabha..

2024 Lok Sabha Result ECI ↗

64.4%

Vote Share

3.39 lakh

Winning Margin

61.3%

Turnout

INC

Runner-up

Projects & Initiatives 2 ongoing · 1 completed

India as G20 Tourism Host (2023)

Completed

ReachGovt. reported: Tourism Working Group meetings held in 6 cities; Goa T20 Declaration adopted; India received 9.24 million foreign tourist arrivals in 2023.

CompletionTourism track completed 2023

Since 2023 · India hosted G20 Tourism Working Group in 2023, showcasing heritage sites and promoting sustainable tourism frameworks. Cultural tourism showcases (Kaziranga, Varanasi, Kerala backwaters) attracted global attention.

Swadesh Darshan 2.0

Ongoing

Budget₹2,500 crore (Swadesh Darshan 2.0, 2022–26)

TargetScheme period 2022-26

Since 2022 · Development of sustainable and responsible tourism destinations across 50 tourism circuits. Replaces Swadesh Darshan 1.0 (completed 67 projects) with focus on destination management and community tourism.

Dekho Apna Desh Initiative

Ongoing

Since 2020 · Tourism promotion campaign encouraging Indians to explore domestic destinations. Digital webinar series, travel discounts, and tourism circuit packages across heritage, adventure, wellness, and spiritual themes.

Parliament Record

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