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Madhya Pradesh

Masons and Carpenters Programme

A partnership with the Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board and Hunnarshala Foundation training masons, carpenters and artisans in traditional building techniques to construct homestays across 100 tourism-potential villages.

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Capacity Building

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Overview

The Government of Madhya Pradesh, through the Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board (MPTB), has envisioned responsible rural tourism by mobilising families in 100 selected villages to build homestays showcasing traditional architectural styles, with 6-8 curated homestays per village.

Hunnarshala Foundation has been appointed as technical partner to train masons, carpenters and artisans in traditional construction technologies. Hunnarshala has been awarded 30 villages across Jhabua, Dhar, Agar, Raisen, Hoshangabad, Bhopal, Sehore, Chhindwara, Dindori and Umariya districts, with 8 villages in Dhar, Jhabua and Agar currently proposed under this project.

Key Strategies

Train masons, carpenters and artisans in traditional building technologies
Build homestays showcasing traditional architecture and identity
Create local livelihood opportunities to check migration
Preserve and promote traditional construction knowledge

Outcomes to date

8
Villages active under this phase
7
Training modules designed
21
Training batches conducted
100
Villages selected statewide for rural tourism

Convergence with government schemes

Government convergence through the Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board

Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board

  • Provides rural tourism homestay development scheme
  • BRLF coordinates technical partner Hunnarshala Foundation

QUICK FACTS

Villages selected (statewide)
100
Villages awarded to Hunnarshala
30
Villages active under this phase
8 (Dhar, Jhabua, Agar)
Technical Partner
Hunnarshala Foundation
Nodal Body
Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board
Homestays per village
6-8

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