8000 People Receive Employment Through 3600 Registered homestay in Uttarakhand

Homestay in Uttarakhand : The Government of Uttarakhand is preparing homestays for the rural areas as well to boost the economy and tourism of the state. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said in a recent interview that there will be homestays in all villages. Around 3600 homestay are registered so far, providing employment to 8000 people of Uttarakhand

Homestay in Uttarakhand Scheme

Many of these tourist destinations can be found in the remote rural areas of Uttarakhand, which have beautiful natural landscapes and rich cultural heritage, but they do not receive enough tourist traffic because there is no proper accommodation and food facilities available.

In order to attract tourists in the urban areas of the state as well as in remote tourist areas, through the homestay in Uttarakhand. Uttarakhand government launches many programs for getting loans and setting up your homestay in Uttarakhand .

The basic idea behind the launch of Homestay Scheme in Uttarakhand is to provide a clean and affordable and up to the level rural areas housing facility for foreign and domestic tourists. This will also provide an excellent opportunity for foreign tourists to live with an Indian family, experience their culture and traditions, and taste Indian/Uttarakhand cuisine. In addition, this will greatly benefit locals of Uttarakhand in preventing migration.

Up To 10 Lakh Loan For Homestay in Uttarakhand

Deendayal Upadhyaya Home Stay Scheme has been started by the Uttarakhand government for the well being of the local people besides providing unprecedented experience to the domestic and foreign tourists visiting Uttarakhand.
Now you can improve your financial condition by using your home as a Homestay in Uttarakhand for tourists.

Deendayal Upadhyaya Home Stay Scheme Key Highlight

• State assistance will also be provided to the eligible applicants for taking loan from the bank for setting up the home stay in Uttarakhand.
• A separate website and mobile app will be developed for the promotion of the scheme.
• Homestay operators will be given hospitality training.
• Reimbursement of charges payable on bond deed against sanction of business loan to the extent of thirty lakh rupees.
  Upgradation, furnishing, maintenance in old buildings and construction of new toilets to the extent of Rs. 2 lakh will not require land-change.
• For plain districts, 25 percent of the cost or maximum Rs 7.50 lakh basic subsidy and maximum interest subsidy benefit of Rs 1.00 lakh / year for five years.
• For hilly districts, 33 percent of the cost or maximum Rs. 10.00 lakh basic subsidy and maximum interest subsidy of Rs. 1.50 lakh / year for five years.

Deendayal Upadhyaya Home Stay Scheme Terms

• The landlord is physically residing in the building with his/her family.
• It will be mandatory to register your building under the Home Stay Scheme.
• 1 to 6 rooms can be arranged for tourists.
• This scheme will be applicable in the entire state except the municipal area.
• Preference to buildings constructed / developed in traditional / hill style.

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