About the Scheme

The “Trekking Traction Centre Home-stay Grant Scheme” was launched in 2020 to provide financial assistance to villagers for constructing or renovating homestays in traditional hill-style architecture near trekking routes.

Benefits

• Construction: A grant of ₹60,000/- per room is provided for new buildings with toilets.
• Renovation: A grant of ₹25,000/- per room is provided for repairs (max 6 rooms).

Eligibility

• Native of an identified village within 2km of a tracking traction center.
• Must reside in the homestay with family.
• Homestay must have between 1 and 6 guest rooms.
• Preference for traditional hill-style architecture.

Application Process

Offline

1. Obtain application forms from the District Tourism Development Officer.
2. Submit with required proof; an interview will be conducted by a committee chaired by the District Magistrate.
3. After construction/repair, a technical committee conducts an inspection.
4. On satisfactory completion, funds are transferred via DBT.

Documents Required

• Birth/Age certificate and Educational certificates.
• Uttarakhand domicile certificate and Proof of ownership of land/building.
• Caste/Category certificate (if applicable).
• Bank passbook copy.