ITDC and Ministry of Tribal Affairs launch capacity building for tribal homestay owners

Direct fact

In March 2026, the India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs launched a capacity building programme for tribal homestay owners at Hotel Samrat, New Delhi, with 40 participants from Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Gujarat.

Key specifics

• The programme was launched at Hotel Samrat, New Delhi, in March 2026.
• The inaugural batch had 40 participants from Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Gujarat.
• The training is being provided through the Institute of Hotel Management (IHM) Ashok.
• The “Tribal Homestay – Operation & Development Manual 2026” was released as a practical guide.
• The manual has been translated into Hindi and Gujarati for wider accessibility.

Exam lens

Question type: Scheme and institution match-the-following; remember ITDC, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Hotel Samrat, New Delhi, 40 participants, IHM Ashok, and the 2026 manual. TNPSC may ask which ministry partnered with ITDC for tribal homestay capacity building.