**Summary:**
The Ministry of Tourism, under the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan (PMJUGA), has issued guidelines and templates for State Governments and UT Administrations to develop homestays in tribal areas. This initiative aims to promote responsible tourism and improve livelihood opportunities for tribal communities through the development of homestays. The guidelines also emphasize technical upskilling and training for homestay owners. Union Minister for Tourism and Culture, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, provided this information in a written reply in Lok Sabha. For further information, contact Sunil Kumar Tiwari at tourism4pibatgmaildotcom. This announcement was released on August 11, 2025.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Tourism: The Indian government ministry responsible for the formulation and administration of the rules, regulations and policies relating to the development and promotion of tourism in India.
Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan: An initiative (PMJUGA) by the Indian government focused on the development of tribal areas.
State Governments: The governments of the individual states within India.
UT Administrations: The administrations of the Union Territories within India.
Development of Homestays in Tribal Areas: A specific initiative under PMJUGA focused on developing homestays in tribal regions to promote tourism and improve livelihoods.
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat: Union Minister for Tourism and Culture
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India.
Sunil Kumar Tiwari: Individual associated with the communication, likely a contact person.
Ministry of Tourism
SDS Under Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram
Abhiyan
Posted On: 11 AUG 2025 6:16PM by PIB Delhi
With the aim to promote tourism in tribal areas, the Ministry of Tourism has issued guidelines along with
template for formulation of proposals by State Governments and UT Administrations for 'Development of
Homestays in Tribal Areas' under Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan (PM-JUGA).
The objective of the initiative is to develop homestays in tribal areas to promote responsible tourism and
enhance livelihood opportunities for tribal communities. The guidelines also focus on technical upskilling and
training of the Homestay owners.
This information was given by Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Shri Gajendra Singh
Shekhawat in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
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Sunil Kumar Tiwari
tourism4pib[at]gmail[dot]com
(Release ID: 2155169)