Tribal Homestays

DEVELOPMENT OF HOMESTAYS IN TRIBAL AREAS' SCHEME : FEATURES, CHALLENGES, & WAY FORWARD

The Ministry of Tourism has introduced a homestay sub-scheme under Swadesh Darshan and PM-JUGA, offering up to ₹5 lakh to strengthen tribal livelihoods through tourism. It promotes women’s empowerment and cultural preservation while addressing ecological and connectivity challenges via ONDC integration, community ownership models like Khonoma, and Mission LiFE principles.