A key highlight of the event was the expansive rollout of Government support for the local tourism ecosystem. Under the Chief Minister’s Meghalaya Homestay Mission, which targets the creation of 3,000 new homestays and over 15,000 jobs by 2028, sanction letters were distributed to the initial cohort out of approved applications. Furthermore, the Community-Led Tourism Infrastructure Scheme has announced up to Rs 3.40 crore in funding for 58 new beneficiaries, providing tiered grants ranging from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 20 lakh based on site footfall, building upon the Rs 10 lakh grants already awarded to 20 existing projects. The event also felicitated the success of the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) Homestay Scheme, which has sanctioned Rs 115.68 crore and disbursed Rs 102 crore for over 900 beneficiaries to date, by awarding a Rs 20,000 cash prize to each of the State’s top ten performing hosts.A key highlight of the event was the expansive rollout of Government support for the local tourism ecosystem. Under the Chief Minister’s Meghalaya Homestay Mission, which targets the creation of 3,000 new homestays and over 15,000 jobs by 2028, sanction letters were distributed to the initial cohort out of approved applications. Furthermore, the Community-Led Tourism Infrastructure Scheme has announced up to Rs 3.40 crore in funding for 58 new beneficiaries, providing tiered grants ranging from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 20 lakh based on site footfall, building upon the Rs 10 lakh grants already awarded to 20 existing projects. The event also felicitated the success of the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) Homestay Scheme, which has sanctioned Rs 115.68 crore and disbursed Rs 102 crore for over 900 beneficiaries to date, by awarding a Rs 20,000 cash prize to each of the State’s top ten performing hosts.
Meghalaya empowers local tourism champions; announces major support for homestays, infrastructure, and the youth
