(a) the location-wise number of Yatri Niwas set up in the backward and rural areas of Maharashtra during the last three years;
(b) if Yatri Niwas have not been set up then the reasons therefor;
(c) the reaction of the Government thereto; and
(d) the criteria/rules to set up Yatri Niwas in the country?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)
(SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)
(a) to (d): Development of tourist accommodation units in the country is primarily undertaken by the private sector. The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India only classifies operational hotels under its voluntary scheme of classification/approval of hotels. At present the Ministry of Tourism does not implement any scheme to set up Yatri Niwas.
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