Capital Subsidy for Heritage Hotel under Proprietorship

The scheme "Capital Subsidy for Heritage Hotel under Proprietorship" was launched by the Tourism Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh. The scheme aims to encourage the establishment of heritage hotels through private investment by providing financial assistance to proprietors. The scheme provides a capital subsidy of 15% on fixed capital investment, subject to a maximum ceiling of ₹2,00,00,000/-. The applicant must be a proprietorship firm establishing a Heritage Hotel with a minimum capital expenditure of ₹3,00,00,000/-. The scheme is implemented by the Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board. The applications for this scheme are accepted online through the state investment portal or the designated department within one year from the date of commencement of operation.

• The beneficiary receives a subsidy of 15% against the Fixed Capital Investment.
• The maximum subsidy amount is capped at ₹2,00,00,000/-.

Benefit Disbursal Conditions

• The unit must be established and operationalized during the operative tenure of the policy.
• The unit must operate continuously for at least three years from the date of availing the subsidy.
• The beneficiary must submit a self-declaration regarding the continuous operation of the unit on or before the 15th of April every year.
• If the unit closes within 1 year of receipt of subsidy, 80% of the amount must be refunded.
• If the unit closes within 2 years of receipt of subsidy, 60% of the amount must be refunded.
• If the unit closes within 3 years of receipt of subsidy, 50% of the amount must be refunded.

• The applicant must be a Proprietorship.
• The applicant must be establishing a "Heritage Hotel" as a Tourism Project.
• The applicant must incur a minimum capital expenditure of ₹3,00,00,000/- (as approved by the department).
• The applicant must have established and operationalized the project during the operative tenure of the policy.
• The applicant must submit the application within 1 year from the date of commencement of operation.
• The applicant must ensure the investment claimed for subsidy was made not prior to 3 years from the date of commencement of operation (or 5 years if the project was executed in one go).
• The applicant must not claim Investment Promotion Assistance if claiming this capital subsidy.

Offline

Registration Process

Step 1: The applicant must visit Madhya Pradesh Government's Invest Portal to initiate the registration process as a "Vendor / Investor." This portal serves as the single interface for availing different kinds of services offered by the corporation to investors and vendors.
Step 2: The applicant must fill in the basic information section by selecting the appropriate "Type of Organisation" from the available options, which include Public Limited Company, Private Limited, LLP, Proprietorship Firm, Partnership Firm, Cooperative, Trust, FPO, and Individual. The applicant must also accurately enter the "Firm/Company Name" and the "Authorized Person Name" to establish the identity of the entity.
Step 3: The applicant must enter a valid email ID and mobile number, ensuring that both remain active throughout the entire process, as the Application Number, User ID, password, and all other important communications will be sent to this registered email ID. The applicant must verify that the email address is correct and ensure that emails sent to this mailbox are not redirected to the junk or spam folder.
Step 4: The applicant must complete the basic registration form submission, noting that there is no charge for this specific basic registration step. Upon successful submission of the information, the system generates a User ID and password, which are shared directly to the applicant's registered mobile number for login purposes.
Step 5: The authorized person logs in to the portal using the User ID and password received on the registered mobile number to process the company's activities. After the initial login, the applicant must update their profile to complete the full registration process before proceeding to apply for the scheme.

Application Process

Step 1: The applicant must apply for and secure mandatory permissions through the online single-window system within the stipulated time frames. Then, the applicant must do the following -

• Complete the construction, ensuring the minimum capital expenditure of ₹3,00,00,000/- is met.
• Commence commercial operations and gathers proof of operation, such as the first lodging or catering bill.

Step 2: The applicant must submit the capital subsidy application online within one year from the date of commencement of operation. Upload all required documents, ensuring all files meet the specified format requirements (e.g., JPG for photos).
Step 3: The Tourism Department/Board verifies the application and documents and processes the subsidy claim.