Rajasthan Rural Tourism Scheme

The scheme aims to promote rural tourism, generate employment in villages and promote folk arts.

The Tourism Department, Government of Rajasthan, implements the Rajasthan Rural Tourism Scheme-2022.

The scheme covers rural guest houses, agricultural tourism units, camping sites and caravan parks.

The beneficiary receives a Certificate/Licence/Document under the scheme for the applicable tourism unit. The scheme provides for project approval, registration and renewal of rural tourism units, subject to payment of the prescribed application or renewal fee and submission of the required documents.

The scheme contributes to rural development by encouraging the establishment of tourism facilities in villages. According to the provided scheme information, these activities are expected to generate employment in rural areas, promote local folk arts and support the growth of rural tourism.

The application fee for a rural guest house is ₹2,000/-. The prescribed fee is required to be submitted along with the application for project approval or registration of the rural guest house.

The scheme information states that the fee can be paid through E-Mitra. It also provides that the prescribed fee may be paid through E-Challan or online mode in favour of the Commissioner/Director, Tourism Department, Government of Rajasthan, Jaipur.

No, the prescribed fee is non-refundable. Therefore, the fee paid by the applicant for project approval, registration or renewal under the applicable category cannot be refunded.

The applicant must submit a Jamabandi Copy, which may include a Patta, Sale Deed or Land Allotment Letter, along with a Building Map, Road Width Certificate, Aadhaar Card Copy, Affidavit By Farmer and Food License. The scheme information marks these documents as mandatory for applying.

Detailed information about the Rajasthan Rural Tourism Scheme-2022 is available through E-Grass. The scheme is implemented by the Tourism Department, Government of Rajasthan, and the designated officer is the Joint Director.