Manpower Development Training Cost Reimbursement — Up to ₹50,000 — Frequently Asked Questions

It covers 50% of what a Tourism Unit actually spends on training its staff. Two ceilings apply on top of that: no more than ₹10,000 can be claimed for any one trainee, and no more than ₹50,000 can be claimed per unit in a single financial year, for one training programme. In practice, ₹50,000 is the most a unit can recover in a year.

Any Tourism Unit registered in Himachal Pradesh. That includes hotels, resorts, travel agencies, adventure sports operators and other allied tourism services operating in the state, as long as they meet the conditions laid down in the Tourism Policy 2019.

It is a reimbursement scheme that functions as a subsidy. The unit bears the training cost upfront and then claims a share back. The amount received does not have to be repaid, and the state takes no equity in the business in return.

Reimbursement is 50% of the actual training cost, subject to an upper limit of ₹10,000 for any individual trainee. Even if a single employee's training costs more than that, ₹10,000 is the most recoverable for that person.

No. The scheme operates on a rolling, always-open basis, so there is no fixed application window. What does matter is the financial-year framing — the ₹50,000 annual ceiling applies to one training programme within a single financial year.

No. The Tourism Unit arranges training for its employees through external providers and pays for it, and the scheme then reimburses a portion of that spend. The state's role here is financial support, not delivering the training.

Typically: proof of the actual training cost such as invoices, payment receipts and fee structures; certificates showing the employees completed the training; a list of the trainees; and evidence that the unit is registered as a Tourism Unit. Accurate and complete documents make processing smoother.

Applications go to the designated authority under the guidelines set out in the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Policy 2019 and the accompanying Incentives Guide. The official application form is usually available via the state tourism department's portal or through district offices, and online services can be reached at https://emerginghimachal.hp.gov.in/online-services.

The application is first reviewed for completeness and eligibility. After that, the training costs submitted are assessed in detail against the scheme's criteria. Once verification is complete, the reimbursement is disbursed directly to the eligible Tourism Unit.

The stated eligibility condition is registration as a Tourism Unit in Himachal Pradesh. No DPIIT recognition or MSME registration requirement appears in the scheme's criteria.

No. Manpower Development Training Cost Reimbursement — Up to ₹50,000 is subsidy and is non-dilutive — the provider does not take an equity stake in your startup.

Manpower Development Training Cost Reimbursement — Up to ₹50,000 is offered by Department of Industries, Government of Himachal Pradesh (Startup Himachal), a government body. It is provided as non-dilutive funding.

Apply directly through the official application link on this page. Review the eligibility criteria and prepare your startup documents before you begin.