West Bengal Tourism Incentive Scheme — Up to ₹7.5L Grant — Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility is built around the tourism sector and the timing of your project.

• New tourism projects and units, as well as expansion projects of existing units, qualify if they were set up on or after 22 February 2021.
• A separate window exists for hotel units that began commercial operations between 7 January 2015 and 31 December 2020 but could not apply under the earlier 2015 scheme because they held no bar licence.
• Promoters may come from the private sector, co-operative sector or joint sector, or be companies and undertakings owned or managed by the State Government.
• The proposal must be supported by a detailed feasibility report or project report prepared for the purpose.
• The project must be approved and sanctioned by a Central Financial Institution, a Commercial Bank or a State Financial Institution.
• Before incentives can be claimed, the unit must hold a Registration Certificate, a Date of Commencement Certificate and an Eligibility Certificate issued by the West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation Limited on satisfactory arrangement.

West Bengal Tourism Incentive Scheme — Up to ₹7.5L Grant is open to startups at any stage working in travel hospitality. The programme is targeted at startups registered in West Bengal. Applicants should be registered as private limited, llp and opc.