MP Tourism Capital Investment Subsidy — 15% Up to ₹3 Cr

The Tourism Department of the Government of Madhya Pradesh operates a capital investment subsidy designed to draw private money into tourism infrastructure across the state. Rather than funding day-to-day operations, it shares the cost of the fixed assets a tourism venture needs before it can open — platforms, jetties, equipment and public amenities among them.

The scheme sits inside the Tourism Policy 2025 framework. A promoter who builds an eligible facility and begins commercial operations while that policy is in force can claim 15% of the fixed capital investment, subject to a ceiling of ₹3 crore. A minimum project outlay of ₹5,00,000 is the entry threshold, which means the smallest possible claim works out to ₹75,000.

Ten project categories are covered: adventure tourism, water tourism, water sports, cruise and houseboat operations, navigation infrastructure, amusement parks, water parks, sound and light shows, laser shows, and camping including tented facilities. Both permanent construction and the equipment needed to run these attractions count towards the qualifying spend.

Claims move through the state's single-window Invest Portal, where a promoter registers as a vendor or investor, secures the permissions the project needs and files the subsidy application once operations have started. There is no fixed cut-off — the scheme stays open — but the claim itself has to be filed within a year of the date commercial operations begin.

• 15% subsidy on fixed capital investment
• Maximum payout of ₹3 crore (₹3,00,00,000)
• Minimum capital expenditure of ₹5 lakh, so claims start at ₹75,000
• Covers adventure tourism, water sports, cruise/houseboats, amusement and water parks, sound and light shows, laser shows and camping
• Open to private investors — companies, LLPs, firms, trusts, FPOs and individuals
• No fixed deadline, but apply within one year of starting commercial operations

Who can apply: a private investor or entity setting up an eligible tourism project. The scheme is not restricted to companies — public limited companies, private limited companies, LLPs, proprietorship firms, partnership firms, cooperatives, trusts, FPOs and individual applicants are all listed as acceptable.

The project must fall into one of these categories:

• Adventure tourism
• Water tourism and water sports
• Cruise or houseboat operations
• Navigation infrastructure
• Amusement parks and water parks
• Sound and light shows, and laser shows
• Camping, including tented facilities

Minimum spend: capital expenditure of at least ₹5,00,000 on the project is required.

Timing: the facility must be established and made operational during the operative period of Tourism Policy 2025, and the subsidy application must be submitted within one year of the date commercial operations commence.

MP Tourism Capital Investment Subsidy — 15% Up to ₹3 Cr is open to startups at any stage. It is open to startups registered anywhere in India.

MP Tourism Capital Investment Subsidy — 15% Up to ₹3 Cr accepts applications on a rolling basis — there is no fixed cut-off date, so eligible startups can apply at any time. Because rolling programmes can pause without notice, confirm the window is still open on the official site before you start.

The subsidy reimburses 15% of the fixed capital investment made in the approved project, with a maximum payout of ₹3,00,00,000 (₹3 crore). Because the minimum project outlay is ₹5,00,000, a claim under this scheme ranges from ₹75,000 up to the ₹3 crore ceiling.

Qualifying expenditure covers the permanent infrastructure a tourism operation depends on, including:

• Platforms and jetties
• Equipment required for the attraction or activity
• Parking sites
• Electricity facilities
• Water supply systems
• Public amenities

This is a cash subsidy from the state government, so it directly reduces the promoter's upfront capital outlay on large tourism builds, and it does not involve giving up any ownership in the venture.

MP Tourism Capital Investment Subsidy — 15% Up to ₹3 Cr is offered by Tourism Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh, a government body. As a government-backed subsidy, it is publicly funded and open to eligible startups across India.

Every claim passes through verification by the Tourism Department and the Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board before any subsidy is released.

• Document review: the application and all supporting papers are examined for completeness and for compliance with the eligibility conditions.
• Capital expenditure check: officials confirm the project meets the required minimum of ₹5,00,000 in approved capital spending.
• Site verification: visits may be carried out to confirm the facility has genuinely been established and is running.
• Policy tenure assessment: the project's establishment and operation are checked against the operative period of Tourism Policy 2025.
• Approval and processing: once verification is complete and the claim is found in order, the subsidy is processed for payment.

Before you apply to MP Tourism Capital Investment Subsidy — 15% Up to ₹3 Cr, keep the following documents ready:

• A pitch deck or short business plan describing the problem, product and traction
• Company registration documents and PAN
• Founder identification (PAN / Aadhaar) and brief profiles
• Recent financial statements or projections
• Product details — a demo, prototype or working link if available

Exact requirements are confirmed on the official application portal — treat this as a preparation checklist.

MP Tourism Capital Investment Subsidy — 15% Up to ₹3 Cr is best suited for startups in India seeking non-dilutive funding of ₹75,000 – ₹3Cr. If that describes your startup, review the eligibility criteria above before applying.