Uttarakhand Tourism Entrepreneur Promotion Scheme

Scheme Category

Travel & Tourism,Business & Entrepreneurship,Setting up / start-up / entrepreneurship,Tourism in India

Target Beneficiaries

Business Entity

Brief Description

The scheme aims to aims to encourage and financially strengthen permanent residents/entrepreneurs of the state who invest ₹1 crore to ₹5 crore in the tourism sector.

Benefit Type

Cash

Eligibility Criteria

1. The applicant should be a permanent resident/entrepreneur of Uttarakhand. 1. The applicant&39;s proposed investment in identified tourism activities/operations should be between ₹1,00,00,000 and ₹5,00,00,000. 1. The applicant&39;s unit should be registered as a sole proprietorship/partnership/LLP/private limited company, or any other legal entity. The participation in all these companies/organizations must be exclusively by permanent residents/entrepreneurs of Uttarakhand. 1. The applicant&39;s unit should be established on fully owned land. If the unit is to be built on leased land, the remaining lease period must be more than 10 years. 1. The applicant should obtain in-principle approval (CAF) through the Single Window Portal under the Uttarakhand Udhyam Ekul Khidki Sugamata aur Anugyapan Adhiniyam, 2012 (as amended), prior to establishing a new unit or expanding an existing one. This is necessary for the grants mentioned under this scheme. 1. The applicant&39;s unit should provide a minimum of 70% permanent local employment. 1. The applicant&39;s tourism unit should be mandatorily registered with the State Goods and Services Tax Department. 1. Units that commence commercial operations under this scheme within 180 days from the date of the notification will need to submit documentation and records for capital investment assistance in a comprehensive and clear manner. 1. The right to interpret the rules/provisions of this scheme, or to add, remove, or modify new tourism activities, is vested with the Uttarakhand Government.

Application Mode

Online

Application Process

> Registration Process: Step 1: Visit the <nis:link nis:type=webUrl nis:id=slugId nis:text="Official Portal" nis:value=https://investuttarakhand.uk.gov.in/ nis:enabled=true/> of Invest Uttarakhand. Step 2: Click on "Login as" located in the right corner. On the login page, you will find a "Create an account" option; click on it. Step 3: A <nis:link nis:type=webUrl nis:id=slugId nis:text="new page" nis:value=https://investuttarakhand.uk.gov.in/sso/account/register nis:enabled=true/> will open. Begin the registration process to create a new account. Step 4: Select Registration Type: - Choose your registration type from the available options: "Investor On Behalf of Investor" or "Exhibitor", or "Organiser." Step 5: Provide Investor Information: - Enter your PAN Card number, Enter your full name, Provide the name of your legal entity, Mobile Number, Enter your mobile number, Input your complete address, Select your country, Select your state, Enter your district, Provide your email address, Create a password for your account, Re-enter the password to confirm it, Once all required fields are filled, complete the registration. Step 6: Click on "Registered" to proceed to the login page. > Login Process: Step 1: Visit the <nis:link nis:type=webUrl nis:id=slugId nis:text="Official Portal" nis:value=https://investuttarakhand.uk.gov.in/ nis:enabled=true/> of Invest Uttarakhand. Step 2: Click on "Login as" located in the right corner. Step 3: Investor Login: - Once registered, the applicant can log in using their registered credentials (IUID/Email and Password). Step 4: Choose Category/Fill Details: - The applicant will likely need to choose the relevant business category (e.g., tourism unit) and fill in enterprise details, details of the managing director/partner/CEO, authorised coordinator, financial indicators, and organisational details. Step 5: Common Application Form (CAF): - The scheme document mentions the mandatory in-principle approval (CAF) through the Single Window Portal. This suggests that a Common Application Form will be a key part of the online application process. Step 6: Upload Documents: - Necessary documents (as per the scheme&39;s requirements, listed previously) will need to be uploaded online. Click on "Submit" to submit the form. > Notes: - Tracking Application: Applicants can track their application status online at any time through the <nis:link nis:type=webUrl nis:id=slugId nis:text="Official Portal" nis:value=https://investuttarakhand.uk.gov.in/ nis:enabled=true/> of Invest Uttarakhand. - Verification and Approval: The application will undergo verification by authorities (District Tourism Development Officer, Nodal Officer at UTDB, State Level Authorised Committee). Site inspections may also be conducted. - Issuance of Certificates/Approvals: Upon approval, digitally signed certificates or licenses can be downloaded from the website.

Required Documents

• Sale/Lease Deed (related to the purchase/lease of land/built-up area for tourism projects, applicable if executed during the scheme period and for stamp duty reimbursement)
• Loan Agreements (for project commencement, applicable if executed during the scheme period and for stamp duty reimbursement)
• Mortgages And Pledges (for project commencement, applicable if executed during the scheme period and for stamp duty reimbursement)
• Goods And Services Tax (GST) Returns (required annually for 10 years after Commercial Operation Date for Capital Grant disbursement)
• Income Tax Returns (ITR) (required annually for 10 years after Commercial Operation Date for Capital Grant disbursement)
• Details Of Unit Shareholding (required annually for 10 years after Commercial Operation Date for Capital Grant disbursement)
• Affidavit Of Commercial Operation (required annually for 10 years after Commercial Operation Date for Capital Grant disbursement)
• Approved Conceptual Application Form (CAF) (mandatory for grants under the scheme, obtained through the Single Window Portal)
• Documents Related To Capital Assets Ownership And Payment (required to verify full ownership and payment of capital assets for capital grant calculation)