# J&K Chief Secretary reviews renewed homestay policy for sustainable tourism 2026-08-14T22:56:24+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo chaired a meeting of the Tourism Department to review the renewed Homestay Policy, which aims to expand homestay infrastructure across Jammu & Kashmir, promote tourism in less-explored areas, and create sustainable livelihoods. The policy sets a minimum of one and maximum of six guest rooms per property, with the Union Territory currently offering 20,514 beds across 2,802 homestay units. The renewed framework introduces a Bed & Breakfast model for secondary residential properties, simplified online registration, and loans of up to ₹5 lakh per room (capped at ₹30 lakh per homestay) through J&K Bank. The government has also partnered with OYO under Mission YUVA for the 'Crown of Incredible India' Homestay Initiative. An inspection committee will assign registered homestays Silver or Gold categories based on compliance with safety, hygiene, and service standards. ## Coverage - greaterkashmir.com Tags: Atal Dulloo, J&K Bank, J&K Tourism Department, Mission YUVA, OYO Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/jk-chief-secretary-reviews-renewed-homestay-policy-for-sustainable-tourism/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/jk-chief-secretary-reviews-renewed-homestay-policy-for-sustainable-tourism/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.