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Shimla B&B Association

Meeting held amongst association members at Hotel Himland East regarding pendency of license renewals from center and incorrect charging of commercial bills and commercial taxes imposed on members to discuss pending license renewals from the central government and incorrect charging of commercial bills and taxes imposed on members

Commercial Taxes and Electricity, Water and Garbage bills are imposed on some of the B&B owners which voids the policies of B&B Centre Scheme

Dated : 30-Sep-2023

Meeting held by our Association members in New Delhi With Sri Anurag Thakur and Sri Kishan Reddy (Tourism Minister of India)

Our Team has recently met with Shri Anurag Thakur and Shri Kishan Reddy regarding the extension of renewal duration from current 2 years to proposed 5 years

Dated : 3-Apr-2023

Association Members held a Meeting with Honorable Chief Minister Sri Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu

“A meeting was held with the Chief Minister of H.P. to address issues related to B&B and Homestay owners in Shimla.”

Honorable Chief Minister ensured that steps will be taken for benefit of Homestay and B&B Owners.

Dated : 13-Mar-2023

Request Letter Sent to Ministry of Tourism by Our Association for increase in validity of the License

We have recently sent a request letter to Honorable Tourism Minister regarding extension of period which is currently confined to 2 years to 5 Years for B&B License and Extending Rooms from currently 6 Rooms Cap

Dated : 3-Mar-2023

Letter to the Chief Minister - H.P by our Association opposing commercial bills imposed on Homestays & B&B's

Letter was sent to Honorable Chief Minister (Shri Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu) of Himachal Pradesh regarding issues faced by B&B owners in Shimla and keeping parity of communication with local Departments and Municipal Corporation

Dated : 03-Mar-2022

High Court Judgement in Favor of HomeStay Owners

High Court Judgement in favor of B&B and Homestays giving them relief; and to consider and treat such units as non commercial and domestic

Dated : 18-Sep-2022

Letter sent by the Association to the Govt Authorities opposing Changes imposed by the Govt in Homstay Laws

The meeting was held amongst the homestay and B&B owners to oppose the change in laws by HP Govt.

Dated : 17-Feb-2025

Former Chief Minister Sri Jai Ram Thakur Opposes New Policy Framed by Current Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu

Former Chief Minister Slams new policy and called it dictatorship by the current govt.

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HP Homestay and B&B Owners Backlash Against 2025 Regulations

होम स्टे नियम – 2025 के ड्राफ्ट पर सुझावों से ज़्यादा आई आपातियाँ । करीब 300 आपातियाँ दर्ज हुईं

Dated : 03-Mar-2025

After Strong Opposition, Chief Minister suggested to make relevant adjustments in the HomeStay 2025 Regulations

Dated : 05-Mar-2025