J&K Tourism Skill Development Allowance
By Industries & Commerce Department, Government of Jammu & Kashmir
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Quick Answer
J&K Tourism Policy 2020 reimburses 50% of training cost, up to Rs 10,000 per trainee and Rs 50,000 per unit a year, for tourism units employing trained workers.
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹50,000
- Funding type
- Subsidy
- Application deadline
- Rolling
- Location
- Jammu and Kashmir
About this subsidy
The Jammu & Kashmir Tourism Policy – 2020 reimburses tourism units for the cost of training their staff. The unit gets back an amount equal to 50% of the actual cost of training, with an upper limit of Rs 10,000 per trainee, subject to a maximum of Rs 50,000 per unit for one training programme in a single year. The scheme is capped at an upper ceiling of 20 units per year, so the benefit is rationed across applicants.
To qualify, the unit must give an undertaking to employ the trained workers for at least 3 years, and those workers must be trained at institutes recognised by the Department of Tourism. The design ties the subsidy to retained employment rather than to training throughput alone.
Because only one training programme per unit per year is supported and only 20 units are covered annually, applying early in the year matters.
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Subsidy providers
Provider
Industries & Commerce Department, Government of Jammu & KashmirJammu · Jammu and Kashmir · India
The Industries & Commerce Department of the Government of Jammu & Kashmir is the Union Territory's department for industrial and commercial development. Its online front door is the J&K Single Window portal, where a business registers once, applies for departmental approvals and…
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- Amount
- Up to ₹50,000
What You Get
Your unit is reimbursed 50% of the actual cost of training, with an upper limit of Rs 10,000 per trainee and a maximum of Rs 50,000 per unit for one training programme in a single year. Only 20 units per year are covered under the scheme. In exchange the unit gives an undertaking to employ the trained workers — who must come from institutes recognised by the Department of Tourism — for at least three years.
- Disbursement
- Reimbursement
- Cohort size
- 20 startups
- Bootstrap friendly
- Yes
Timelines & Process
Applications
Rolling basis
Selection Process
The policy does not describe a competitive evaluation, but the scheme is rationed — an upper ceiling of 20 units per year applies. The department verifies the recognised training institute, the employment undertaking and the training cost before releasing the reimbursement.
Application Process
- 1
Train the workers
Send workers for training to an institute recognised by the Department of Tourism.
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How to apply
Four steps from draft to disbursement — one action each.
- 1
See the questions before you start
Download every question this programme's application form asks, so you can prepare your answers offline before opening the portal.
- 2
Line up your documents
Keep every document from the checklist ready in one folder. Missing docs are the #1 reason applications get bounced.
- 3
Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
- 4
Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is reimbursed?
An amount equal to 50% of the actual cost of training, with an upper limit of Rs 10,000 per trainee.
What is the per-unit cap?
A maximum of Rs 50,000 per unit for one training programme in a single year.
How many units are covered?
There is an upper ceiling of 20 units per year.
What undertaking do I have to give?
An undertaking to employ the trained workers for a period of at least 3 years.
Where must the workers be trained?
At institutes recognised by the Department of Tourism.
Can I claim for more than one programme a year?
No — the cap applies to one training programme in a single year.
Sources
Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.
