Government has recently approved the initiative to develop tribal home-stays under Swadesh Darshan scheme of the Ministry of Tourism as part of ‘Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan’.  The said intervention includes development of 1000 home-stays with support of upto ₹5 Lakh per unit (for new construction), upto ₹3 Lakh (renovation) and ₹5 Lakh for village community requirement. Necessary steps are being taken for implementation of the initiative.

The implementation of the schemes is done as per the extant Guidelines, Rules and Regulations issued by Government of India from time to time, including consultations with Central Ministries and State Governments.

This information was given by Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.

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