Sarkari Yojana
Bed & Breakfast/Homestay Scheme- Punjab
About Bed & Breakfast/Homestay Scheme- Punjab
Through the “Bed & Breakfast/Homestay Scheme”, the Department of Tourism & Cultural Affairs, Government of Punjab seeks to offer comfortable Bed & Breakfast (BnB)/Home Stay Facilities and to add to the accommodation stock throughout the State. Fully functional rooms in privately owned properties are registered by the Department of Tourism as Bed & Breakfast/Homestay units within the State of Punjab. The central idea is to give foreign and Indian tourists a clean, reasonably priced place to stay, while letting them get to know Punjab’s cultural heritage. > Bed & Breakfast Unit:
In Punjab, a Bed & Breakfast (BnB) unit usually means a privately owned house that has one or more guest rooms available for letting and that serves its guests breakfast. > Homestay:
A Homestay offers accommodation alone, without breakfast. Even so, the Homestay owner can provide breakfast if a guest asks for it, at charges agreed between both sides.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Department Of Tourism & Cultural Affairs, Government Of Punjab
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Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Bed & Breakfast/Homestay Scheme- Punjab, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Breakfast/Homestay units will be categorized as follows: Gold Category & Silver Category Eligibility for Gold category:
When the first registration application is filed, the…
When the first registration application is filed, the house must not have been built more than 20 years earlier.
A minimum of 25% of the property must…
A minimum of 25% of the property must be open space, such as a lawn, green area or outside terrace.
Arrangements for storing food hygienically must exist
Arrangements for storing food hygienically must exist.
Sufficient parking for guests must be available within…
Sufficient parking for guests must be available within the premises.
Eligibility for Silver Category:
Properties that fall short of the Gold category requirements but have at least one room available for letting can be registered in the Silver category.
Other General Conditions:
The property must offer no fewer than one…
The property must offer no fewer than one and no more than six let-able rooms (12 beds).
Registration of a Bed & Breakfast / Homestay…
Registration of a Bed & Breakfast / Homestay unit is granted only where the house owner actually lives in the same property.
For a BnB unit, the kind of breakfast…
For a BnB unit, the kind of breakfast on offer must be stated and its charges displayed, with visitors told beforehand so that disputes are avoided.
Each home-owner decides the tariff under the BnB…
Each home-owner decides the tariff under the BnB Scheme, and it must cover breakfast on every day of stay. Tariffs under the Homestay Scheme do not include breakfast, though the Homestay owner may provide it on terms both parties accept.
All registered units must be furnished and decorated…
All registered units must be furnished and decorated to a high level of comfort fit for foreign and Indian travellers alike. Apart from the bedroom, guests must be permitted to use the sitting room or another suitable common space/area in the property.
Each bedroom needs a neat & clean attached…
Each bedroom needs a neat & clean attached bathroom having a washbasin, 24-hour hot and cold running water, a Western-style flush toilet, and proper provision for power supply with backup, ventilation and lighting.
The building must be structurally sound, well maintained,…
The building must be structurally sound, well maintained, and meet hygiene, cleanliness and safety standards. Compliance by the registered units:
At all times, the Bed & Breakfast/Homestay unit…
At all times, the Bed & Breakfast/Homestay unit must keep up the standards listed in the checklist. The Chief Executive Officer, PHTPB, or any other officer the Govt. authorizes, may carry out a surprise inspection of the unit without prior notice at any time from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm.
If a violation is found, the CEO, PHTPB…
If a violation is found, the CEO, PHTPB may cancel the unit's registration, but only after giving the defaulting owner a fair chance to be heard.
Shortcomings identified by the Chief Executive Officer must…
Shortcomings identified by the Chief Executive Officer must be corrected within the period the CEO fixes. If they are not corrected within that period or 3 months, whichever is lesser, the registration can be cancelled without any further notice.
Benefits Provided
Bed & Breakfast/Homestay Scheme- Punjab provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Registered property owners gain the following advantages under the Bed & Breakfast/Homestay Scheme:
Home-owners registered as BnB/Homestay units get a handy…
Home-owners registered as BnB/Homestay units get a handy extra income stream.
Owners of Bed & Breakfast/Homestay units become linked…
Owners of Bed & Breakfast/Homestay units become linked with the well-known Punjab Tourism brand and may display the Punjab Tourism Logo on their sign boards.
The Department of Tourism/Punjab Heritage and Tourism Promotion…
The Department of Tourism/Punjab Heritage and Tourism Promotion Board (PHTPB) helps market the BnB/Homestay unit by way of:
Listing on Punjab Tourism's official website.
Coverage in media by travel writers.
Inclusion in brochures of the Department of Tourism's /Punjab Heritage and Tourism Promotion Board's that are handed out at Punjab Tourist Information Centres and at other events organized or attended.
Publicity at domestic and international trade fairs.
Issuance of BnB/Home Stay Certificate:
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), PHTPB issues the certificates
The certificate remains valid for a Lifetime.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
The facilities checklist, fully completed ( Annexure-II )
The facilities checklist, fully completed ( Annexure-II )
A signed declaration ( Annexure - III )
A signed declaration ( Annexure - III )
Any further relevant background details ( Annexure-IV )
Any further relevant background details ( Annexure-IV )
Proof of identity (Aadhaar Card/Driving License/Passport/Voter Card/Govt
Proof of identity (Aadhaar Card/Driving License/Passport/Voter Card/Govt. ID Card, Ration Card, PAN Card, Pensioner Card, Freedom Fighter Card)
Evidence of ownership (Allotment letter, Conveyance Deed)
Evidence of ownership (Allotment letter, Conveyance Deed)
A photo of the kitchen
A photo of the kitchen
A photo of the main gate
A photo of the main gate
A photo of the parking area
A photo of the parking area
A photo of the drawing/dining room
A photo of the drawing/dining room
A photo of the lawn
A photo of the lawn
Photos of the rooms
Photos of the rooms
Photos of the bathrooms
Photos of the bathrooms
A certificate verifying the year of construction
A certificate verifying the year of construction
A copy of the ownership document attested by…
A copy of the ownership document attested by a Group-A Officer or a Public Notary
Evidence that the application fee has been paid
Evidence that the application fee has been paid
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Bed & Breakfast/Homestay Scheme- Punjab through the online application process outlined below.
Application Process:
Owners of residential properties who want them registered…
Owners of residential properties who want them registered as a Bed & Breakfast unit/Homestay unit must apply on the Department of Tourism's web portal (https://punjabtourism.punjab.gov.in/).
Open the official Portal and, in the centre…
Open the official Portal and, in the centre of the home page, select ‘BNB/Homestay Scheme’ listed under “Registered your Units With Punjab Tourism”.
If you have not registered before, choose ‘Register…
If you have not registered before, choose ‘Register Yourself’ on the scheme page and enter all the compulsory details to create your registration.
Once registered, select “Apply for Service” and pick…
Once registered, select “Apply for Service” and pick ‘Online’.
Sign in using your Login ID & Password
Sign in using your Login ID & Password.
After signing in, complete the application form, upload…
After signing in, complete the application form, upload every required document and submit it.
Pay the application fee online into the account…
Pay the application fee online into the account of the Punjab Heritage & Tourism Promotion Board shown on the website, and upload proof of the payment on the website.
When the application has been submitted successfully, the…
When the application has been submitted successfully, the applicant receives a system-generated acknowledgement by email.
Application Fee:
Registration or renewal of Bed & Breakfast units and Homestay units attracts the following non-refundable application fee:
Gold Category: ₹5,000/-
Silver Category: ₹3,000/-
Registration of the Property:
As soon as the online application and required documents are received, a provisional registration certificate is issued to the applicant automatically, allowing the unit to operate until its registration is cancelled. The certificate of registration is issued within 7 working days; if it is not issued within that time, the property is treated as registered.
Submission of periodic Reports by the BnB/Homestay units:
Every quarter, owners of registered BnB/Homestays must file an online report on the number of guests they hosted, using the prescribed Proforma (Annexure V) through the online system.
Cancellation of Registration:
1. Breach of any of the scheme's terms and conditions can lead the CEO, PHTPB to cancel the registration, after the registered unit's owner has been given a fair hearing.
2. Registration of the property will be cancelled if the applicant's information is found incorrect at any stage.
3. Missing the deadline for quarterly reports on more than one occasion may lead to cancellation of the registration certificate.
4. An authorized officer may look into customer complaints, and where the allegations are proved, the registration certificate may be cancelled.
5. A change in ownership of the property automatically cancels the Bed & Breakfast/Homestay Certificate, and the applicant is duty-bound to inform the CEO, PHTPB of any such change.
Online - via CSC Application
Applicants can apply for Bed & Breakfast/Homestay Scheme- Punjab through the online - via csc application process outlined below.
Application Process
Applications must be filed through a Kiosk. To find the Kiosk nearest to your location, click here.
Official Application & Website
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