Tourism promotion, hospitality and travel-sector schemes. Every scheme links to its official portal with eligibility, benefits, documents and step-by-step application guidance.
The Directorate of Tourism, Andaman & Nicobar Administration is implementing ‘Andaman & Nicobar Bed & Breakfast/Homestay Scheme’ all over the Island based on the approved guidelines of the Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India under the scheme “Incredible India Bed & Breakfast/Homestay Establishment”.
A Travel Grant Scheme by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and by the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE), for the students from AICTE approved Engineering College/institutions. The scheme aims at enhancing the quality of engineering education in the country.
The objective of this scheme is to provide financial support to residents of Rajasthan who successfully complete the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra organized by the Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. of India. Under this scheme, each pilgrim is granted financial assistance of up to ₹1,00,000/-.
The scheme "Bed & Breakfast/Homestay Scheme” is implemented by the Department of Tourism & Cultural Affairs, Government of Punjab with the aim of providing comfortable Bed & Breakfast (BnB)/Home Stay Facilities and supplementing the availability of accommodation across the State.
The scheme “Baristha Nagarika Tirtha Yatra Yojana” was launched by the Department of Tourism, Government of Odisha on 01st February 2016 in collaboration with IRCTC to help senior citizens over 60-75 years of age to undertake pilgrimage with Government assistance.
The scheme “Chief Minister’s Paryatan Siksha Yojana” was launched by the Government of Arunachal Pradesh to promote tourism and develop the industry by means of trained individuals.
The scheme “Chief Minister’s Paryatan Vikas Yojna (CMPVY)” was launched by Government of Arunachal Pradesh is to develop tourism facilities in the state to attract more tourism.
The scheme aims to assist the people who want to visit the places connected with Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s life in India. It provides comprehensive financial assistance, with all expenses for the tour programme fully borne by the Department, targeting SC/ST applicants of Puducherry.
The scheme aims to promote rural and eco-tourism by encouraging local residents to develop homestay facilities, thereby generating employment and income opportunities within the state.
The scheme aims to provide financial assistance of ₹50,000/- to permanent residents of the state who have successfully completed the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, irrespective of their religion or caste.
The scheme aims to facilitate higher education and global career opportunities for students by covering the cost of passport issuance. Under this scheme, final-year UG and PG students in government colleges receive reimbursement for passport application fees.
Under this scheme, the amount spent by registered workers and 4 family members for visiting famous religious/historical places once in four years will be paid at the rates prescribed by Haryana Roadways (ordinary fare) or actual railway fare (Second Class).
Under this scheme, the benefit of free travel in all types of busses of the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation is provided to Person with Disabilities in all state routes and also provides the benefit of travel to the last route out of state.
The scheme aims to provide free travel facilities in Uttarakhand Transport Corporation (UTC) buses to the widowed daughters-in-law of freedom fighters. Beneficiaries under this scheme are entitled to avail complimentary travel across all UTC bus services within the state.
Under this scheme, a free traveling facility to visit the hometown once in a year for a family not exceeding 5 members is provided to the registered construction workers who have a minimum of two year’s regular membership of the Board.
The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to the pilgrims of the state going on pilgrimage to Hinglaj Devi Temple & Nankana Sahib located in Pakistan. Under this scheme, the State Government will reimburse 50% of the total expenses incurred during the pilgrimage, up to a maximum of ₹30,000/-.
The scheme aims to train and certify youth of Uttarakhand as professional high-altitude guides who have already completed a Low Altitude Guide Course from a recognized institution.
The scheme aims to perform Haj Pilgrimage at Holy Mecca. The scheme provides an air fare subsidy of ₹24,000/- for each pilgrim and includes free medical facility while in Mecca. The applicant must be an Indian citizen who possesses sound health and has not performed Haj for the preceding five years.
The scheme "Jharkhand Mukhyamantri Gram Gadi Yojana" by the Transport Department, Government of Jharkhand, aims to enhance rural connectivity and provide affordable transportation facilities to rural residents. It supports private bus operators to operate on rural routes with financial assistance...
The scheme aims to train and certify youth of Uttarakhand as skilled kayaking instructors with essential life-saving skills. Under this scheme, specialized training in life-saving techniques and kayaking is provided to selected youth beneficiaries of Uttarakhand.
The scheme provides financial assistance to pilgrims from Gujarat undertaking the Kailash Darshan Yatra. To be eligible, the applicant must be a selected pilgrim from Gujarat and submit proof of yatra completion within 90 days. Applications for this scheme are accepted offline.
This scheme aims to provide financial assistance to the pilgrims of the state going on the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. Under this scheme, the State Government will reimburse 50% of the total expenses incurred during the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, up to a maximum of ₹30,000/- per pilgrim.
The scheme aims to train youth of the state as certified trainers and operators in water life-saving techniques. Under this scheme, training opportunities are provided to selected beneficiaries to develop water safety and rescue skills.
The scheme aims to train and certify youth from Uttarakhand as professional low altitude guides and provide them with skill development opportunities to strengthen their role in the state’s tourism sector.
Under this scheme, an amount of ₹1,500/- is provided to the workers employed in the industrial and commercial institutions of the state of Haryana in the form of Leave Travel Concession (LTC) for travel once in a block of 4 years.
The Marketing Development Assistance (MDA) Scheme under the Overseas Promotion & Publicity (OPP) Scheme aims to support the promotion and marketing of Indian tourism in overseas markets.
"Mumkin - Livelihood Generation Scheme" is a initiative of Jammu & Kashmir State. This scheme is provide the financial help to the youth to empower them and promote the self employment.
The scheme aims to enhance mountaineering skills among youth, prepare them to become certified guides, and promote adventure tourism in Uttarakhand.
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
Under this scheme, members of families with an annual income of less than ₹1.80 lakhs who are over 60 years of age will be taken for pilgrimages to Ayodhya, Varanasi, and other sacred places. The state government will bear all the expenses for their travel.
The Delhi government’s Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra Scheme, under which people over the age of 60 are taken for a pilgrimage free of cost, is expected to restart in a month’s time. The scheme, which started in 2018, has been suspended for a year and a half because of Covid. Between 2018 and 2020.
The scheme aims to promote safe, regulated, and professional paragliding activities in Uttarakhand by permitting certified paragliding companies and licensed tandem pilots to operate within the state.
The scheme aims to promote safe & regulated adventure tourism in the state by allowing licensed rafting companies to operate & issuing certifications to qualified river guides. Under this scheme, rafting companies are granted permission to operate, and licenses are issued to qualified river guides.
The aim of the scheme is to train and develop skilled youth of Uttarakhand, aged between 18 to 30 years, who are educated, mentally, and physically fit, to become professional paragliding pilots and instructors.
The scheme “Promotion and Development of Tea Tourism Infrastructure in Assam” was launched by the Government of Assam which broadly includes the overall experience of tourists in the midst of a tea garden or state, with accommodation facilities in iconic bungalows with modern amenities.
The scheme envisages to provide to the tourists a clean, hygienic and comfortable stay in the farm houses spread across the State of Punjab. The scheme also aims to provide cultural experience to the domestic and foreign tourists through their exposure to village life.
Launched in 2014–2015, the scheme "Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive (PRASAD)" is a Central Sector Scheme by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. The scheme focuses on developing and identifying pilgrimage sites across India to enrich the religious tourism experience.
The scheme aims to train and certify youth of Uttarakhand, aged 18 to 30 years, as skilled and professional river rafting guides. Under this scheme, rafting training and internship opportunities are provided to youth of the state.
The scheme aims to provide financial assistance of ₹15,000/- to pilgrims from Gujarat undertaking the Sindhu Darshan Yatra in Leh-Ladakh, fostering national unity. Intended beneficiaries include native Gujaratis who complete the yatra and apply within 60 days.
The objective of this scheme is to provide financial assistance to pilgrims undertaking a pilgrimage to the Sindhu River in the Ladakh region of India. Under this scheme, selected beneficiaries receive reimbursement of their travel expenses, up to a maximum of ₹10,000/- per pilgrim.
The scheme “Sindhu Dharshan Yatra Scheme 2016” was launched by Tourism Department, Government of Haryana on 12th July 2016. Under the scheme, the government of Haryana provides financial assistance to the pilgrims of the State of Haryana.
The scheme aims to provide Central Financial Assistance for setting up, expanding, upgrading, and replacing equipment for institutions involved in tourism and hospitality education and capacity building. Benefits include capital grants for construction and equipment.
The scheme aims to promote skiing among the youth of the state by providing professional training, enabling participants to become proficient skiers, competitive athletes, or certified skiing instructors.
The objective of this scheme is to provide financial assistance to state pilgrims traveling to the Sita Temple & Ashoka Vatika in Sri Lanka and the Angkor Wat Temple in Cambodia. Under this scheme, the State Government will reimburse 50% of the expenses of the journey, up to a maximum of ₹30,000/-.
The scheme “S.P. Nautiyal Sangrahalaya” implemented by the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, provides insights into the Great Himalayas through geological maps, charts, models, and educational exhibits, displaying rock, mineral, and fossil samples from the entire Himalayan region.
The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to scheduled tribes and tribal communities for pilgrimage to Sri Ram Janmabhoomi in Ayodhya in memory of Maa Shabari. The scheme offers ₹5,000/- financial assistance per pilgrim to enable darshan of Lord Sri Ram for eligible tribal beneficiaries.
The scheme aims to provide concession in bus fare fees to the students studying in Primary, Secondary, Higher Secondary, and Higher Secondary Technical Education in Government and Non-Government schools. The scheme is implemented by the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC).
This scheme aims to facilitate pilgrimages to Varanasi and Amritsar for individuals belonging to the Scheduled Castes category. The scheme provides financial reimbursement for second-class train travel, enabling eligible beneficiaries to undertake these religious journeys with ease.
The objective of this scheme is to provide government assistance for pilgrimage to the senior citizens & Persons with Disabilities (PwDs), who are residents of Chhattisgarh, to visit one or more of the various designated pilgrimage sites outside the state, once in their lifetime.
The objective of the scheme is to enable the Goan writers to come in close contact with the senior writers of a language-region other than their own within India to acquaint them with the writers and the people of that region, and to widen their awareness and sensibility about the country.