PMEGP Homestay Scheme implemented through Tourism & DCIC

PMEGP Homestay Scheme implemented through Tourism & DCIC.
- Rural Bank is the nodal bank for this scheme.
- The beneficiaries will get a 10lakh loan, 2 room set with an attached bathroom. They need to apply through DCIC
- 70% Subsidy( 35% -Tourism & 35% - DCIC)
- In West GaroHills District - 7 sanctions received, some have started construction, some have applied for renovation and some for furnishing.
- In Meghalaya the availability for applying is 600 and from WGH alone 300+ (345) had applied.
No of applications received at agency = 345
No of applications forwarded to Banks = 221
No of applications sanctioned by Banks = 10
No of applications rejected by Banks. = 08
- The District Administration, Tourism Dept., Nodal Bank & DCIC visited the sites of the beneficiaries to know about the utilisation of funds, Work progress.
- DC WGH, Swapnil Tembe along with other Govt. officials & Bank Officials visited other locations like Aloe Vera picnic spot, Niwatram and interacted with the Nokmas and the villagers.
1 beneficiary at Bibragre,
1 beneficiary at Sasatgre,
4 beneficiaries at Tura,
1 beneficiary at Chibragre.
Each beneficiary received 3.5lakhs as 1st instalment of the 10 lakhs.
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