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On September 25, 2020, Assam Government announced a scheme for the Tourism sector in the state. This scheme was inaugurated by CMO Assam, Mr. Sarbananda Sonowal. It is launched in association with Assam Tourism Development Corporation Limited. This scheme is mainly launched to give a boost to the Tourism industry in the state. Tourism industry is majorly affected due to pandemic situations all over, thus to empower and boost the state tourism constant efforts are being made by the assam government. Under this scheme, a loan amount from 1 lakh to 20 lakhs will be provided to interested entrepreneur in the state for 5 years.
Scheme Overview:
| Scheme: | Paryavaran Sanjeevani Scheme |
| Scheme Under: | Assam Government |
| Launched By: | CM Sarbananda Sonowal |
| Launch Date: | September 25, 2020
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| Main Beneficiaries: | Young entrepreneurs in the state |
| Benefit: | Loan amounting between 1 lakh to 20 lakhs |
| Major Objective: | To boost and develop the tourism industry in the state |
List of scheme lunched by Assam Government
Scheme Objectives and Benefits:
- The main objective of this scheme is to boost the state tourism
- It also aims at generating new self-employment opportunities in the state
- Under the scheme a financial assistance from Rs. 1 lakh to 20 lakhs is provided to the interested entrepreneur
- The provided loan will have moratorium period of 1 year for repayment
- The interest amount on the loan for the first year will be paid by the state government.
- The scheme is mainly for strengthening the tourism industry in the state
- It will thus lead to the overall economic development in the state.
Scheme Details:
- Paryavaran Sanjeevani Scheme is launched in the state by CM Sarbananda Sonowal, majorly to boost the state tourism sector
- The scheme is launched by the state government in association with the Assam Tourism Development Corporation limited
- It encourages young entrepreneurs to come up and venture in the tourism sector
- The required financial assistance is provided by the state government in the form of loans to the entrepreneurs
- Assistance provided under the scheme ranges between Rs. 1lakh to 20 lakhs
- This loan is provided for a total of 5 years at a stretch
- The repayment of loan is legally exempted for 1 year
- The loan interest for the first year is also paid by the state government
- This scheme aims to tap the potential Assam has in terms of tourism
- COVID 19 pandemic has had adverse effects on various sectors all over, tourism being one major sector.
- This scheme will increase employment and self-employment opportunities in the state
- Thus, it is launched to strengthen the tourism sector in the state
