State PolicyDepartment of Tourism, Uttarakhand
Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Homestay Yojana
Designed to empower local residents in rural and hilly regions of Uttarakhand to convert or build authentic tourist homestays while preserving traditional Garhwali and Kumaoni architecture.
Subsidy Rates by District Category
Category A (Remote Hills)
Chamoli, Uttarkashi, Pithoragarh, Rudraprayag, Champawat
50% capital subsidy (Max ₹15 Lakhs)
Category B (Mid Hills)
Almora, Bageshwar, Pauri, Tehri Garhwal
50% capital subsidy (Max ₹15 Lakhs)
Category C (Foot Hills)
Nainital & Dehradun hill areas
35% capital subsidy (Max ₹10 Lakhs)
Category D (Plains)
Haridwar & Udham Singh Nagar
25% capital subsidy (Max ₹7.5 Lakhs)
Eligible Assets & Expenditure
- •Renovation or new construction of up to 6 tourist rooms
- •Modern attached washrooms & sanitary fittings
- •Traditional Kumaoni / Garhwali architectural facade elements
- •Solar water heaters, guest beds, dining & furniture setup
Ineligible Costs (Exclusions)
- •Properties exceeding 6 guest rooms (must apply under main Tourism Policy)
- •Properties where the owner or family does not reside on-premise
- •Rented commercial buildings without long-term residential title
Additional Policy Incentives & Reliefs
- ✓50% rebate on bank loan interest for the first 5 operating years
- ✓3-year exemption from commercial property tax, commercial electricity & water tariffs
- ✓Free promotional listing on the official Uttarakhand Tourism web portal
Mandatory Filing Checkpoints
- 1.Applicant must be a permanent resident (domicile) of Uttarakhand.
- 1.Valid land revenue record (Khatauni / registered deed) in applicant's name.
- 1.Formal homestay registration approval from the District Tourism Development Officer.
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