Tamil NaduSaturday, 7 March 2026·The Hindu
Ladakh launches Holistic Homestay Support Framework with 21-day training module
Ladakh’s Tourism Department launched a framework to upgrade homestays through 21-day training and cluster-based support under PM-JUNGA.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In March 2026, the Tourism Department of Ladakh launched the Holistic Homestay Support Framework to professionalise community-based homestays and align them with PM-JUNGA-supported development in 3 homestay clusters.
Key specifics
- The framework includes a 21-day training curriculum for homestay operators.
- It covers housekeeping, hospitality, guest handling, food safety and hygiene.
- The plan also trains operators in waste management, water conservation and digital presence.
- The Centre has approved 3 homestay clusters in Ladakh under PM-JUNGA.
- As many as 111 homestays across 19 villages are to be upgraded with infrastructure, branding and market linkages.
Exam lens
Question type: governance and tourism development; Ladakh, 21-day training, 3 clusters, 111 homestays, 19 villages, PM-JUNGA. TNPSC may ask how community-based tourism is being formalised in remote regions.