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Government and Ministry officials, key stakeholder of the Travel and Tourism Industry, and members of the
media, Priyanka Chopra also visited the famed Kamakhya Temple, interacted with the Assamese people, enjoyed the
traditional cuisine and draped the exquisite Mekhela Chador.
About Amaar Aalohi
‘Amaar Aalohi’ – Rural Homestay Scheme 2016-2017’ is framed by the Department, Govt. of Assam, with the
objectives of giving a new dimension and thrust to the Non-Urban and Rural Homestay Facilities in the state of
Assam and creation of self-employment opportunities for educated youths in rural and semi-urban areas of tourism
potential and importance.
Key Scheme Highlights:
The present scheme aims at providing comfortable homestay facilities of standardized services to the tourists, and to
supplement the availability of accommodation in the rural tourist destinations. The basic idea is to provide a clean
and affordable place for foreigner and domestic tourists alike including an opportunity for foreign tourists to stay
with Assamese families to experience Assamese customs and traditions and relish authentic Assamese/local cuisine.
Under this scheme the following two categories will be executed:-
•Registration of existing Home Stay unit across the state of Assam under Assam Tourism: Each existing homestays
which will be registered under the Assam Tourism Home Stay Scheme will be classified as Super-Deluxe, Deluxe and
standard, as per the facilities and services provided. This evaluation will be done Standard and Quality Assurance
Committee during the inspection of the house at the initial registration and will be re-classified at the renewal of
license every year at the annual inspection
•Setting-up of new Home Stay Units by providing subsidy / margin money assistance from Tourism Department,
Govt. of Assam: Subsidy / margin money assistance and other support will be provided for setting-up of new
Homestay (as per specifications) to the selected beneficiaries. These units would be selected after identification of
existing houses with their premises and must have scope for construction of small units with ethnic design within the
same premices. The Tourism Department, Government of Assam has proposed up to 80% subsidy for the new units
under this scheme.
Head Office
Directorate of Tourism, Govt. of Assam Station Road, Guwahati 781001
Assam, India
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Website: www.assamtourism.gov.in
Assam Tourism Development Corporation
4th Floor, Asom Paryatan Bhawan
A.K. Azad Road, Paltan Bazar
Guwahati 781008
Assam, India
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Website: www.assamtourismonline.com
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