J&K Tourism ICT Event Incentive

Under the Jammu & Kashmir Tourism Policy – 2020, the ICT (Information & Communication Technology) incentive allows the tourism sector to claim up to Rs 5 lac per event, capped at 5 events annually.

Rather than being paid as a single yearly amount, the benefit is calculated event by event. A business holding multiple qualifying events during the year may therefore claim separately for each, subject to the limit of five events per year, with no more than Rs 5 lac claimable against any one event.

This provision appears in the same policy clause as the related ICT benefit for equipment procurement and content creation, and claims are routed through the state's single window process.

1. Take part in, or host, the qualifying ICT event in the capacity of a tourism sector unit. 2. File the application via the J&K Single Window portal, choosing the route provided under the Tourism Policy 2020. 3. For every event being claimed, furnish the event particulars along with the cost documentation. 4. Keep watch on the yearly ceiling — support is extended for a maximum of 5 events in a year.

The policy sets out no competitive selection process. Verification rests with the department, which confirms that the event took place and that the cost claimed is genuine, after which it sanctions the incentive. The amount sanctioned may go up to Rs 5 lac per event, subject to the annual ceiling of five events.