CSEHRMU

The scheme aims to incentivize existing hotels and resorts in Madhya Pradesh to upgrade their facilities to Deluxe, 4-Star, or higher categories. It provides capital subsidy benefits to private investors and hotel owners who undertake significant renovation and modernization projects.

The scheme "Capital Subsidy to Existing Hotels for Renovation/Modernization & Upgradation" was launched by the Department of Tourism, Government of Madhya Pradesh. The scheme aims to encourage the renovation, modernization, and upgradation of existing hotels and resorts into Deluxe or higher category hotels through private investment. The scheme provides a capital subsidy calculated as per the tourism policy guidelines for the respective category, subject to specific investment and capacity milestones. The applicant must be an existing hotel or resort unit making a minimum capital investment of ₹10,00,00,000/- or ₹25,00,00,000/- depending on the upgradation category. The scheme is implemented by the Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board. The applications for this scheme are accepted online through the Madhya Pradesh Government's Invest Portal.

• The applicant must be an existing Standard Hotel or Mini Resort to apply for Category A upgradation.
• The applicant must ensure the upgraded facility meets the criteria for Deluxe Hotels (minimum 50 rooms) or Resorts (minimum 20 rooms) under Category A.
• The applicant must make a minimum investment of ₹10,00,00,000/- to be eligible for the subsidy under Category A.
• The applicant must be an existing Deluxe Hotel or Resort to apply for Category B upgradation.
• The applicant must ensure the upgraded facility meets the criteria for 4-star or higher category Hotels (minimum 75 rooms) or Resorts (minimum 25 rooms) under Category B.
• The applicant must make a minimum investment of ₹25,00,00,000/- to be eligible for the subsidy under Category B.
• The applicant must claim subsidy only on capital investment made after the enforcement of this Policy.
• The applicant must submit the application in the prescribed format within 1 year from the date of commencement of operation.
• The applicant must not claim Investment Promotion Assistance if they are claiming capital subsidy under this policy.

##### Subsidy For Upgradation To Deluxe Hotels

Existing standard hotels (minimum 50 rooms) and mini resorts (minimum 20 rooms) upgrading to Deluxe Hotels/Resorts are eligible for capital subsidy as per the tourism policy under such category.

##### Subsidy For Upgradation To 4-Star or Higher

Existing Deluxe hotels and resorts upgrading to 4-star or higher category Hotels (minimum 75 rooms) or Resorts (minimum 25 rooms) are eligible for capital subsidy as per the tourism policy under such category.

##### Additional Subsidy

An additional 5% Capital Investment Subsidy shall be given to tourism projects established in distant and ulterior areas.

##### Conditions

• _It will be mandatory for all units, who have availed subsidy to run the units at least for three years from the date of availing the subsidy._
• _Such units will submit a self-declaration on or before 15th of April every year regarding continuous operation of the unit._
• _On non-compliance regarding the closure of the unit, the investor shall have to return the subsidy amount as follows:_
• _Closure of unit within 1 year from the date of receipt of subsidy: 80% amount of subsidy has to be refunded._
• _Closure of unit within 2 years from the date of receipt of subsidy: 60% amount of subsidy to be refunded._
• _Closure of unit within 3 years from the date of receipt of subsidy: 50% amount of subsidy to be refunded._