Guwahati, May 7 -- Reported by Roopak Goswami

Shillong: In a continued push towards strengthening the State's tourism sector and recognising grassroots contributors, the Department of Tourism, Government of Meghalaya, today hosted a grand event to celebrate the empowerment of 'Tourism Champions' at the Orchid Lake Resort, Umiam.

A key highlight of the event was the expansive rollout of government support for the local tourism ecosystem. Under the Chief Minister's Meghalaya Homestay Mission, which targets the creation of 3,000 new homestays and over 15,000 jobs by 2028, sanction letters were distributed to the initial cohort of approved applicants.

Furthermore, the Community-Led Tourism Infrastructure Scheme has announced up to Rs 3.40 ...