About this employment scheme
The Lakshadweep Tourism and Homestay Development Scheme provides a grant of up to ₹2 lakh to permanent island residents for setting up registered homestay accommodation units for tourists visiting Lakshadweep. Given the limited hotel infrastructure and growing eco-tourism demand, homestays are the primary accommodation option for domestic tourists. The scheme is implemented by the Tourism Department, Lakshadweep Administration. Registered homestay operators also receive training in hospitality, food safety, and water sports facilitation. Lakshadweep has among the clearest waters and coral reefs in India.
Programme snapshot
| Scheme Name | Lakshadweep Tourism & Homestay Development Scheme 2026 — ₹2 Lakh Grant for Homestay Units |
| State | Lakshadweep (लक्षद्वीप) |
| Launched By | Government of Lakshadweep |
| Launch Year | 2019 |
| Benefit | Up to ₹2 lakh grant for setting up registered homestay units + hospitality and water sports training in Lakshadweep |
| Category | Employment |
| Beneficiaries | 500+ registered homestay operators in Lakshadweep |
| Last Verified | 4 September 2026 |
| Official Portal | https://lakshadweep.gov.in |
लक्षद्वीप पर्यटन और homestay विकास योजना — ₹2 लाख तक अनुदान — registered homestay unit स्थापना के लिए — hospitality और water sports training — Lakshadweep के eco-tourism को बढ़ावा।
₹2 लाख तक अनुदान — registered homestay unit — hospitality training — लक्षद्वीप eco-tourism
ലക്ഷദ്വീപ് Tourism Department ദ്വീപ് നിവാസികൾക്ക് registered homestay accommodation unit സ്ഥാപിക്കാൻ ₹2 ലക്ഷം വരെ grant നൽകുന്നു. ഇക്കോ ടൂറിസം, water sports, ഹോസ്പിറ്റാലിറ്റി training-ഉം ലഭ്യമാകും. ലക്ഷദ്വീപ് ഇന്ത്യയിലെ ഏറ്റവും ശുദ്ധമായ ജലവും coral reefs-ഉം ഉള്ള eco-tourism destination ആണ്.
📌 फायदा: ₹2 ലക്ഷം grant — registered homestay unit — hospitality & water sports training — ലക്ഷദ്വീപ് ടൂറിസം
पात्रता:
ലക്ഷദ്വീപ് UT സ്ഥിരതാമസക്കാർ — homestay-ക്ക് അനുയോജ്യമായ property ഉള്ളവർ — Tourism Dept-ൽ register ചെയ്യാൻ തയ്യാർ — minimum 2 guest rooms.
अर्ज कसा करावा:
Tourism Department, Lakshadweep Administration, Kavaratti-ൽ Aadhaar, domicile, property document, bank passbook, property photo സഹിതം homestay registration form submit ചെയ്യുക.
What workers receive
✅ Up to ₹2 lakh grant for setting up registered homestay units + hospitality and water sports training in Lakshadweep
₹2 लाख तक अनुदान — registered homestay unit — hospitality training — लक्षद्वीप eco-tourism
Which workers qualify
- ✓ Permanent resident / domicile of Lakshadweep UT
- ✓ Must own a house / property suitable for converting into a homestay unit
- ✓ Willing to register with the Tourism Department, Lakshadweep
- ✓ Minimum 2 guest rooms to be offered as homestay
- ✓ Must adhere to Tourism Department's quality and hygiene norms
Documents required at enrolment
Registration process
- 1Visit lakshadweep.gov.in — the application is filed online there
- 2Register yourself; an OTP is sent to the mobile linked with your Aadhaar
- 3Enter the personal, income and bank information the form asks for
- 4Provide clear copies of Aadhaar Card, Lakshadweep UT Domicile Certificate, Land / house ownership document
- 5Do a final review, submit, and keep the reference number safe
- 6Check progress on the same portal while officials verify your file
Official Government Portal — Lakshadweep
The single official window for this scheme is lakshadweep.gov.in. Filing is free, so steer clear of touts promising guaranteed selection.
🔗 Apply at Tourism Dept, Lakshadweep Administration