Expanding the scope for industrial benefits, allowed the hotels having 10 or more rooms and those in RIICO areas to be covered under the scheme. Besides, ruraltourismunits and hotels ofRTDChave also been included for getting the benefits of industrial status.
After theinaugurationofRajasthan Domestic Tourism Mart,Gayatri Rathore, principal secretary (tourism) said that the chief minister has approved the new category of hotels and tourism units to be covered under the scheme. Earlier hotels having more than 16 rooms were eligible for getting industrial benefits, which include rebate in electricity rates and urban development tax, among others. The decision is also in conformity with the Centres definition of hotels, which require 10 rooms or above.