Locals to get ₹2L as Goa launches new tourism scheme
Goa has launched a new scheme to promote rural tourism and provide sustainable livelihood opportunities. The Homestay and Bed & Breakfast Scheme, inaugurated by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, aims to make Goa a model for regenerative tourism in India. Under the scheme, locals operating homestays in certain talukas will be eligible for a one-time financial grant of ₹2 lakh.