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Workshop for Tribal Homestay Owners Held

  • 20 Mar 2026

On 19th March 2026, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA), in collaboration with the India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC), organised a Capacity Building Workshop for Tribal Homestay Owners in New Delhi.

  • Participants came from Gujarat, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim.
  • It aimed to promote community-led sustainable tourism.
  • The initiative supports livelihood enhancement in tribal regions.
  • Tribal homestays are seen as engines of inclusive development.
  • The workshop highlighted cultural preservation through tourism.
  • It aligns with PM Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN).
  • It also supports the Development Action Plan for Scheduled Tribes.
  • Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan is another related initiative.
  • The programme promotes economic empowerment of tribal communities.
  • It aims to strengthen last-mile delivery of welfare schemes.