Trekking Traction Centre Home-stay Grant Scheme
in Uttarakhand
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Key dates and updates (Uttarakhand)
Nationwide and Uttarakhand-specific milestones. Verify on the official portal before you apply.
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Trekking Traction Centre Home-stay Grant Scheme in Uttarakhand
Trekking Traction Centre Home-stay Grant Scheme is a government scheme available to eligible residents of Uttarakhand.
Apply for Trekking Traction Centre Home-stay Grant Scheme in Uttarakhand
Scheme Overview
The scheme aims to promote tourism and improve local livelihoods in rural areas near trekking routes. The scheme provides financial assistance to villagers for constructing or renovating home-stays in traditional hill-style architecture, ensuring quality accommodation for tourists.
Eligibility Criteria
This benefit is applicable only to villages located within a 2-kilometer radius of the trekking traction center identified by the Tourism Department, and these villages must be separate from urban areas.
There is no obligation to take out a loan.
The applicant must be a native of a village in Uttarakhand near the traction center and must reside, or intend to reside, with their family in the proposed homestay.
Guest rooms should be provided for a minimum of one and a maximum of six.
The homestay must be registered with the department, or if newly constructed, it must be registered upon completion.
Preference will be given to buildings constructed or developed in the traditional hill-style architecture.
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Benefits
Under this scheme, villages located within a 2-kilometer radius of the identified tracking traction center are eligible for benefits. For the construction of buildings with toilets along the identified routes, a grant of ₹60,000/- per room is provided. In cases where building repairs are required, a grant of ₹25,000/- per room is provided, for up to a maximum of six rooms.
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Required Documents
| # | Document |
|---|---|
| 1 | Birth certificate/age proof |
| 2 | Educational qualification certificate |
| 3 | Caste/Category Certificate (Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe / Other Backward Class / Ex-Servicemen), if applicable |
| 4 | Uttarakhand domicile certificate |
| 5 | Proof of ownership of land/building |
| 6 | Bank passbook copy |
Common questions in Uttarakhand
Who can apply for Trekking Traction Centre Home-stay Grant Scheme in Uttarakhand?
Eligible residents of Uttarakhand who meet the scheme’s overall criteria can apply for Trekking Traction Centre Home-stay Grant Scheme. Refer to the eligibility section above for the complete checklist.
What documents are required for Trekking Traction Centre Home-stay Grant Scheme in Uttarakhand?
Applicants in Uttarakhand 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 Trekking Traction Centre Home-stay Grant Scheme?
Key dates are summarized in the table on this page, from 1 September 2020 through 1 September 2020, based on values DeshSeva currently stores for this item.
Frequently Asked Questions
Residents of villages located within a 2-kilometer radius of trekking traction centers identified by the Tourism Department are eligible. Applicants must be natives of Uttarakhand and reside or plan to reside with their family in the proposed homestay. <br>