Bed & Breakfast/Homestay Scheme- Punjab in Sonipat

At a glance

Implementing Body

Dept. of Tourism & Cultural Affairs, Punjab / PHTPB

Categories

Gold and Silver

Let-able rooms

Minimum 1, maximum 6 (12 beds)

Certificate validity

Lifetime (issued by CEO, PHTPB)

Application fee

Gold ₹5,000 / Silver ₹3,000 (non-refundable)

Eligibility

• Bed & Breakfast/Homestay units will be categorized as: Gold Category & Silver Category.
• Eligibility for Gold category: The construction of the house should not be more than 20 years old at the time of submission of the first application for registration; the property should have at least 25% open area such as lawn/green area/outside terrace; provision for hygienic storage of food should be there; adequate parking space for the guests inside the premises should be there.
• Eligibility for Silver Category: The properties which do not fulfill the criteria prescribed for the Gold category having at least one let-able room shall be eligible for registration under the Silver category.
• Other General Conditions: The owner of the property should have at least one let-able room and a maximum of six let-able rooms (12 beds); registration is given only where the owner is physically residing in the same property.
• For a BnB unit, the type of breakfast to be offered must be specified, the charges displayed, and visitors informed in advance. BnB tariffs are at the home-owner's discretion and inclusive of breakfast every day. The Homestay Scheme excludes breakfast, though the owner may arrange it on mutually accepted terms.
• Every registered unit must be furnished and decorated to a high standard of comfort suitable for international and domestic travellers, with access to a sitting room/common area. Every bedroom must have a neat & clean attached bathroom with washbasin, 24-hour hot and cold running water, Western-style toilet with flush, and adequate power supply/backup, ventilation and lighting. The premises should be structurally safe, in good condition, and meet standards of hygiene, cleanliness and safety.
• Compliance: The unit must maintain the standards per the checklist at all times; the CEO, PHTPB (or authorized officer) can conduct a surprise inspection between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm without prior notice. Any deficiencies must be removed within the stipulated time (or 3 months, whichever is lesser), failing which registration is liable for cancellation.

Documents required

• Checklist of facilities duly filled (Annexure-II)
• Signed Declaration (Annexure-III)
• Additional relevant background information, if any (Annexure-IV)
• Identity Proof (Aadhaar Card/Driving License/Passport/Voter Card/Govt. ID Card, Ration Card, PAN Card, Pensioner Card, Freedom Fighter Card)
• Proof of Ownership (Allotment letter, Conveyance Deed)
• Photograph of Kitchen
• Photograph of Main Gate
• Photograph of parking
• Photograph of Drawing/Dining room
• Photograph of Lawn
• Photograph of Rooms
• Photograph of Bathrooms
• Construction year verification Certificate
• Copy of ownership document duly attested by a Group-A Officer or a Public Notary
• Proof of Payment of application fee

Official links

• punjabtourism.punjab.gov.in

Links open the issuing department's website. Always confirm the current terms there before applying.