Meghalaya Tourism Development & Investment Promotion
in Meghalaya
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Meghalaya Tourism Development & Investment Promotion in Meghalaya
Meghalaya Tourism Development & Investment Promotion is a government scheme available to eligible residents of Meghalaya.
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Scheme Overview
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
Eligibility Criteria
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.
Benefits
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
Required Documents
| # | Document |
|---|---|
| 1 | Application Form |
| 2 | Identity and existence of Applicant |
| 3 | Copy of record of right over the project land. |
| 4 | Affidavit in enclosed format II with the application form. |
| 5 | Prescribed cost of application form and scheme brochure. |
| 6 | Copy of last submitted income tax return, if any. |
| 7 | A copy of the Detailed Project Report submitted to any FI/Bank indicating the feasibility of the project. |
| 8 | Letter from FI/Bank that the loan case is under consideration. |
| 9 | A key map of the project land (free hand sketch) showing the layout of the project and land boundary features, source of water, electricity (if any), existing land use etc. |
| 10 | NOC for the creation of such a facility in that area |
How to Apply in Meghalaya
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 draw…
Offline — https://meghalaya.gov.in/sites/default/files/schemes/MTD_Investment_Promotion_Scheme_2012.pdf 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.
Common questions in Meghalaya
Who can apply for Meghalaya Tourism Development & Investment Promotion in Meghalaya?
Eligible residents of Meghalaya who meet the scheme’s overall criteria can apply for Meghalaya Tourism Development & Investment Promotion. Refer to the eligibility section above for the complete checklist.
What documents are required for Meghalaya Tourism Development & Investment Promotion in Meghalaya?
Applicants in Meghalaya typically need identity proof (Aadhaar), state residency proof, bank account details, and any scheme-specific documents listed in the documents section.
What are the important dates for Meghalaya Tourism Development & Investment Promotion?
Key dates are summarized in the table on this page, from 20 January 2012 through 20 January 2012, based on values DeshSeva currently stores for this item.
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