Homestay scheme with a Rs 5 lakh interest-free loan and training for locals
“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.”
The verdict
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.
Rule applied: In progress: deadline not reached; rating is provisional and not counted in the final score
Evidence timeline
- Govt dashboardUndated· Department of Tourism, Government of GoasupportsHomestay and B&B Scheme by Dept of Tourism ↗
“The scheme provides both financial and non-financial incentives, including a one-time grant of ₹2 lakh for eligible homestays and B&Bs.”
- Manifesto8 Feb 2022· BJP Goa PradeshcontextGoa Sankalp Patra 2022 (English), PDF p. 3 ↗
“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.”
- News29 Jul 2025· PropNewsTimesupportsGoa amends homestay policy, offers INR 2 lakh grant to rural households ↗
“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.”
- News8 Aug 2025· The GoansupportsGovt unveils new homestay scheme to promote sustainable tourism ↗
“The State government has notified the 'Homestay and Bed & Breakfast Scheme' ... fiscal and non-fiscal incentives in seven hinterland talukas.”
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Promise ID bjp-ga-2022-005 · drafted 5 Oct 2026 by research-agent · JSON