ITDC and Ministry of Tribal Affairs Inaugurate Capacity Building Program

The India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC), under the Ministry of Tourism in collaboration with the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, held the inaugural opening ceremony of the Capacity Building Program for Tribal Homestay Owners at Kautilya Hall, Hotel Samrat, New Delhi.

The initiative marks an important step toward promoting community-based tourism while strengthening the professional hospitality skills of tribal homestay operators across the country. The programme aims to enhance service standards, improve visitor experiences, and support sustainable livelihood opportunities for tribal communities through structured training and capacity building by IHM Ashok, ITDC for Ministry of Tribal Affairs. The program was attended by first batch of 40 participants from Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Gujarat.

The ceremony was attended by Smt. Ranjana Chopra, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs;. Manish Thakur, IAS, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Ms. Mugdha Sinha, IAS, Managing Director – ITDC, Dr. Varnali Deka, IAS, Director, Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Mr. Rajesh Rana, Director, Commercial & Marketing, ITDC(upated on 17th march 2026)