About this travel scheme
Meghalaya Tourism Development and Investment Promotion Scheme 2012 started on 20th Jan 2012 under the Tourism Department sponsored by the state to assist in the creation of tourism infrastructure in the form of homestays and resorts
Homestays: Provision of affordable accommodation to tourists in private houses with basic amenities would help in bridging the gap in the shortage of accommodation in the State during the tourist season.
Resorts: Provision of affordable accommodation to tourists at various destinations in the form of cottages which are aesthetically and eco-friendly designed, taking into consideration the natural landscape of the area. These accommodation facilities should necessarily be reliable, safe and clean. They should be preferably built beyond Shillong to encourage tourists to stay at destinations listed for development which can in turn create an income transfer and job creation opportunity at the locations.
Benefits at a glance
| Scheme name | Meghalaya Tourism Development & Investment Promotion (MTDIP) |
|---|---|
| Launched by | Tourism Department |
| Launch year | 2012 |
| Benefit type | Composite (cash plus goods or services) |
| Category | Travel |
| Level / State | State · Meghalaya |
| Official portal | meghalaya.gov.in (see References at the end) |
Key facts
| Scheme for | Infra |
|---|---|
| Application mode | Offline |
| Last date | Not given in the official listing |
| Age | 5 to 80 years |
Who can apply (quick check)
- 👤All genders
- 🎂Age 5 to 80 years
- 📝Offline
Quick check from official data. Full conditions are in the Eligibility section.
What you receive
To encourage public participation in the tourism sector, homestay accommodation would be given an incentive as follows:-
1) Assistance of 30% of the project cost limiting the project cost to a maximum of Rs. 16.00 Lakhs
2) The maximum number of rooms that can be constructed under this scheme will be limited to 4 ( four) rooms
3) Each room should necessarily be having a minimum area of approximately 15 sq. m
4) Each room should consist of a bedroom and an attached toilet with modern fittings and a walk-in closet.
5) Entrepreneur’s contribution would amount to 2% of the project cost
To encourage private participation in the construction of such resorts incentives would be given to entrepreneurs as follows :-
1) Assistance of 30% of the project cost limiting the project cost to Rs. 1.00 Crores
2) The resorts should consist of minimum 10 ( ten) numbers of rooms
3) Each Cottage should have a minimum plinth area of 24 sq m
4) Should have spaces for central reception area with lobby, restaurant, kitchen etc having a built up area of 240 sq m approximately.
5) Entrepreneur’s contribution would amount to 2% of the project cost
Who qualifies
- The cost of the project should be within Rs. 16.00 Lakhs for homestays and within Rs. 100.00 Lakhs for resorts. In case the project cost is above Rs. 16.00 Lakhs for homestays and above Rs. 100.00 Lakhs for resorts the assistance would be limited to 30% of the amount of Rs. 16.00 Lakhs for homestays and 30% of the amount of Rs. 100.00 Lakhs for resorts.
- The entrepreneur should own the land for the project in the case of Resorts and should be the owner of the property with built-up houses in the case of homestays.
- The project should be completed within a period of 18 (eighteen) months from the date of disbursement of the incentive for the Resort and within a period of 12(twelve) months in case of homestays.
- The scheme is available only for units set up on or after the date of notification of the incentive scheme.
- The entrepreneur will have to follow the Minimum Wage policy of the Government.
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Registration walkthrough
Offline
- Download the form from here.
- Submit the application form with the required documents.
- The cost of the Application Form and Scheme Brochure is Rs. 5000/- This amount is non-refundable.
- The amount is to be deposited in the form of a Demand Draft drawn in favour of the Director of Tourism, Meghalaya, Shillong.
Important dates
| Launch / start | 20 Jan 2012 |
|---|
Frequently asked questions
In case of homestay what is the % contribution of the entrepreneur’s from the project cost?
2%
In case of resort what is the % contribution of the entrepreneur’s from the project cost?
2%
What is the cost of the project in case of Homestays?
Within Rs. 16.00 Lakhs.
What is the cost of the project in case of Resorts?
Within 100 Lakhs.
What is the eligibility of the entrepreneur’s in case of Homestays?
The entrepreneur should be the owner of the property with built-up house.
What is the eligibility of the entrepreneur’s in case of Resort?
The entrepreneur should own the land for the project.
What is the duration to complete the project for Homestay?
The project should be completed within a period of 12 (twelve) months from the date of disbursement in case of homestay.
What is the duration to complete the project for Resorts?
The project should be completed within a period of 18 (eighteen) months from the date of disbursement in case of resort.
What is the cost of Application Form & Scheme Brochure?
Rs. 5000
Is the amount refundable?
No
References and official sources
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