Assam cabinet grants industry status to Tourism sector

way2barak, Dec.19: In the weekly Assam Cabinet on December 19, several key decisions related to development of new township in Jagiroad, improving EoDB indices, granting industry status to Tourism, repealing 9 Acts, improving working conditions, providing social security net to motor transport workers, etc., among others were taken. The Cabinet Meeting was chaired by Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Assam Cabinet gave approval to accord Industry status to the Tourism sector of the state at the cabinet meeting held today. This approval will entitle the tourism units and sector as a whole to receive the benefits available under Investment and Industrial Policy of Assam which will put due impetus on the growth of tourism sector in the state.

❖ Big boost to Tourism:

• Industry status granted to Tourism sector
• Incentives available under State Industrial Policy extended to units in Tourism sector
• This facility will be extended to only investments which are permanent in nature

Tourism units:

• Hotels/ Motels/ Budget Hotels/ Lodges (3 star & below)
• Heritage Hotels/ Bungalows/ Luxury Eco-lodges
• Camping sites
• Restaurants/ Cafeterias
• Health Clubs/ Spas/ Wellness Centres
• Amusement Parks/ Adventure Parks/ Sports, Water Sports
• Animal Safaris
• Tour Operator Services
• Ropeways
• Museums