Chief Minister Inaugurates Homestay in Jashpur

Village Kere to Be Developed as a Model Community Tourism Destination
MoU Signed Between Homestays of India, Chhattisgarh Government, and Jashpur District Administration

Raipur, January 2026: In a significant step toward establishing Jashpur district as a premier eco-tourism destination, Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai inaugurated a homestay in Village Kere today. The inauguration took place during a program at the Chief Minister’s Camp Office, Bagia, where a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Homestays of India, the Government of Chhattisgarh, and the Jashpur District Administration. Under this agreement, Village Kere will be developed as a model community-based tourism village.

The MoU marks the beginning of efforts to create Jashpur’s first organized homestay village. The initiative aims to establish a well-structured and scalable homestay-based rural tourism ecosystem, ensuring active participation of local families, strengthening sustainable livelihoods, and promoting entrepreneurship among youth and women through capacity building and skill development.

The core objective of this project is to preserve and promote local culture, traditions, and natural heritage, ensuring that tourism development remains inclusive, community-owned, environmentally sustainable, and that the region’s cultural identity is safeguarded.

The MoU was signed in the presence of Chief Minister Shri Sai by Collector Jashpur Shri Rohit Vyas, Chief Executive Officer Shri Vinod Verma, and representatives of Homestays of India Pvt. Ltd. Officials highlighted that this initiative aligns with the state government’s vision of eco-tourism, inclusive development, and community-led economic growth. By providing authentic tourism experiences rooted in local culture and nature, the project will strengthen Jashpur’s identity and help establish it on the national tourism map.