BY DEBASHREE CHAKRABORTY
KOLKATA, 29 JULY 2023:
The Tourism Minister of Meghalaya, Mr. Paul Lyngdoh has informed that the state government has targetted to set up 5000 home stays in the next five years.
“ Our state government has envisaged to set up 1000 home stays annually and 70 percent funding of this ambitious project will be beared by the Meghalaya government and 30 percent rest ammount will be loan from Meghalaya Rural Bank for which no mortgauges are required,” added Mr. Paul Lyngdoh.
For each homestay Rs.10 lakhs will be funded and the state wants expression of interests from the interested persons.
The project will not only boost the tourism in the state but will also provide livelihood to local people and bolster the rural economy.
The state government is also encoraging investments through the Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode of its properties for further developments like the Orchid lake Resort and Polo Orchid Shillong.
The central government and the New Development Bank will sign an agreement shortly for a loan to fund the Meghalaya Eco Tourism Infrastructure Development Programmee (MEIDP), which will also set to bolster tourism in the north eastern state of the country.
Accomodation facilities will be developed at places like Kongthong, Mawlyndep, Mawlam etc . The Tura Convention Centre where the popular Wangala Festival takes place will also be upgraded at an investment of Rs.50 crores.
New resorts are also coming up at Sohra and Umiam. A new five star hotel will also come up at New Shillong Township.
The Chief Minister of Meghalaya , Conrad K. Sangma along with Minister of Tourism Bah Paul Lyngdoh flagged off another 10 Prime Meghalaya Vehicles recently. These vehicles were handed over to Tourism stakeholders of our state in the form of a grant with the goal of upscaling their ventures.
The abode of clouds : Meghalaya, India
Meghalaya, the abode of clouds, is one of the most beautiful states in North-East India offering a variety of sights, activities, food and festivals to the tourists. Well known for Cherapunjji, the place which receives one of the maximum rainfall in the world, Meghalaya can mesmerise the tourists with its hills, valleys, lakes, caves and waterfalls which when combined with the beautiful clouds, give it a very serene, beautiful look.
Shillong is the capital of Meghalaya, and it is the most urbanised area you will see in the entire state. Shillong has a lot of leftover British colonial influence that is evident from the plentiful British architecture. Owing to the magnificent lakes all around the town, and the hills surrounding it, Shillong has often been called the Scotland of the East. Cherrapunji is famous for its rainfall, and it used to be the wettest place on Earth before the title was taken over by Mawsynram, which is less than 100 kilometres away from Cherrapunji. The Living Double-decker Root Bridge is a famous attraction in Cherrapunji, where trekking and hiking activities are offered for tourists.
Asia’s cleanest village is situated at Mawlynnong. Lying on the border separating India from Bangladesh, Mawlynnong is an amazingly clean village in Meghalaya where every street corner has a bamboo dustbin to ensure nature-friendly disposal of trash. The focal point of attraction of this village is the Sky Watch, which is a bamboo structure that offers sweeping views of the Bangladeshi plains from the top. Meghalaya has a history of rich craftsmanship, and wood-carving and artistic weaving are famous crafts here, especially in the Jaintia and Khasi districts.
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