Chhattisgarh Tourism Board (CTB) on Thursday invited a ‘Request for Proposal’ (RPF) proposal from private investors for leasing out its 24 motels and resorts for 30 years. The last date for response is September 5.
A CTB communication said that as a pilot project, tenders were called for the motels in Raigarh and Surguja. Based on a committee's approval, the successful bidder would get to take over the operation.
The government has approved 35 percent annual rent proposal by the private investors for one-time lease premium amount of Rs.15,07,777 for Mitan Motel Chathiram (Surguja) and one-time lease premium amount of Rs. 25,66,899 for Mitan Motel Kodatari (Raigarh).
CTB hopes that the initiative will ensure provide all kinds of basic facilities to domestic and foreign tourists besides providing employment opportunities.
In the second phase, proposals have been invited online to lease out a total of 24 units of CTB (including 10 operational and 14 non-operational) for 30 years.