Uttarakhand's 'Ghost Villages' Revitalized by Tourism Schemes, Migration Halts
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News18•31-01-2026, 12:46
Uttarakhand's 'Ghost Villages' Revitalized by Tourism Schemes, Migration Halts
- •Uttarakhand's long-standing issue of migration from hilly regions due to lack of employment and facilities is being addressed by new tourism initiatives.
- •The state's tourism department is promoting homestays and training youth in bird watching, trekking, and adventure tourism to create local employment.
- •Nainital district shows significant growth with 909 registered homestays and 995 hotels/resorts, adding 660 new tourism units in five years.
- •The Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Tourism Self-Employment Scheme offers up to 33% subsidy for tourism businesses like homestays, resorts, and cafes.
- •The Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Homestay Development Scheme provides loans up to 15 lakh rupees for homestay construction, with a 50% government subsidy.
Why It Matters: Tourism schemes are successfully curbing migration and boosting the rural economy in Uttarakhand's villages.
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