{"license":"Free to use with attribution to Vaada Meter (license terms to be finalised)","methodVersion":"1.0","generatedAt":"2026-10-05T13:15:13.744Z","data":{"id":"bjp-ga-2022-005","text":"Homestay scheme with a Rs 5 lakh interest-free loan and training for locals","quote":"We will introduce a homestay scheme which will provide an interest free loan of ₹5 lakh and training for those local residents of Goa wishing to provide homestay facilities.","quoteIsExact":true,"quoteLanguage":"en","quoteEnglish":null,"page":3,"sector":"economy","measurability":"measurable","importance":"headline","deadline":"2027-03-14","deadlineType":"implied","status":"in_progress","rating":5,"ratingRule":"in_progress","provisional":true,"confidence":"medium","reason":"The Homestay and Bed & Breakfast Scheme was notified in Aug 2025 after a July 2025 amendment. It gives a one-time grant of Rs 2 lakh, not a Rs 5 lakh interest-free loan. Incentives cover only seven hinterland talukas. Training and marketing support are included. A scheme exists in a changed form, so the provisional rating is a partial yes/no.","evidence":[{"date":"2022-02-08","sourceType":"manifesto","publisher":"BJP Goa Pradesh","title":"Goa Sankalp Patra 2022 (English), PDF p. 3","url":"https://web.archive.org/web/20250511130843/https://www.bjp.org/files/election-manifesto-documents/Manifesto%20Goa%20English.pdf","quote":"We will introduce a homestay scheme which will provide an interest free loan of ₹5 lakh and training for those local residents of Goa wishing to provide homestay facilities.","stance":"context"},{"date":"2025-07-29","sourceType":"news","publisher":"PropNewsTime","title":"Goa amends homestay policy, offers INR 2 lakh grant to rural households","url":"https://propnewstime.com/latestnewsstories/MjAwNDY=/goa-amends-homestay-policy-offers-inr-2-lakh-grant-to-rural-households","quote":"Under the revised policy, eligible applicants will now receive a direct grant of INR 2 lakh to set up homestays, replacing a previous reimbursement model.","stance":"supports"},{"date":"2025-08-08","sourceType":"news","publisher":"The Goan","title":"Govt unveils new homestay scheme to promote sustainable tourism","url":"https://www.thegoan.net/goa-news/%EF%BB%BFgovt-unveils-new-homestay-scheme-to-promote-sustainable-tourism/134478.html","quote":"The State government has notified the 'Homestay and Bed & Breakfast Scheme' ... fiscal and non-fiscal incentives in seven hinterland talukas.","stance":"supports"},{"date":null,"sourceType":"official_dashboard","publisher":"Department of Tourism, Government of Goa","title":"Homestay and B&B Scheme by Dept of Tourism","url":"https://goatourism.gov.in/blog-list/homestay-and-bb-scheme-by-dept-of-tourism/","quote":"The scheme provides both financial and non-financial incentives, including a one-time grant of ₹2 lakh for eligible homestays and B&Bs.","stance":"supports"}],"tags":["homestay","tourism"],"sensitive":false,"memeLine":null,"review":{"state":"ai_draft","draftedBy":"research-agent","draftedAt":"2026-10-05","reviewedBy":null,"approvedBy":null},"manifestoId":"bjp-ga-2022","partyId":"bjp","electionId":"ga-2022"}}