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Part II - Section 3
केन्द्र-शासित प्रदेश लद्दाख प्रशािन
ADMINISTRATION OF UNION TERRITORY OF LADAKH
NOTIFICATION
Subject: Ladakh STP Incentive Scheme, 2025.
The Tourism Department, Union Territory of Ladakh hereby notifies the Ladakh STP
Incentive Scheme, 2025.
Encl.: As above.
Atul Singh Mankotia (JKAS) Under Secretary
Tourism & Culture Department
UT Ladakh
लद्दाख, 17 दिसंबर, 2025
LADAKH, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER, 17, 2025
भारत सरकार
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
एस.जी.-एल.डी.-अ.-17122025-1671
SG-LD-E-17122025-1671
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No.: Secy(Trm)/STP/2025/(224)/3347-57
Dated:
17.12.2025
Copy to the:
1. Joint Secretary (JKL), Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi.
2. Member Secretary, Ladakh Pollution Control Committee for information & necessary
action.
3. Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Leh/Kargil for information & necessary action.
4. Director, Tourism Department, Ladakh for information & necessary action.
5. Technical Director, NIC, Ladakh with the request to upload the notification on the
official website of the UT Administration Ladakh and District Websites of Leh and
Kargil districts.
6. Joint Director DIPR for information and wide publicity.
7. Assistant Director, Tourism Department, Leh/Kargil for information & necessary
action.
8. OSD to the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor, Ladakh for kind information of the Hon’ble
LG.
9. Private Secretary to the Hon’ble Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Leh/Kargil for kind
information of the Hon’ble CECs.
10. Private Secretary to Worthy Chief Secretary for kind information of the Chief
Secretary.
11. Office file.
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Sewage Treatment Plant (STP)
Incentive Scheme, 2025
(For Environment Protection and Public Health Regulations)
Issuing Authority:
Department of Tourism, Union Territory of Ladakh
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1. Preamble
In view of the fragile ecology of the Union Territory of Ladakh, the increasing pressure of
tourism on local resources, and the need for sustainable wastewater management, the
Department of Tourism, UT Ladakh, introduces the Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) Incentive
Scheme, 2025, aimed at promoting the installation of decentralized Sewage Treatment Plants
(STPs) in accommodation units (hotels and guesthouses with room count from 10 to 19 rooms)
and thereby ensuring the protection of the region’s natural environment and public health.
The STP Incentive Scheme is aligned with the “Guidelines for Regulation of Hotels and
Restaurants under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act-1974 and the Air
(Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act-1981”, issued by the Ladakh Pollution Control
Committee (LPCC) Vide Order No. 16 of LPCC, dated 06.08.2025 (enclosed for reference).
2. Background
The Union Territory of Ladakh, with its pristine landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and sensitive
ecological balance, faces acute challenges related to water scarcity and wastewater
management, particularly during the peak tourist season. Accommodation units such as hotels
and guesthouses form the backbone of the tourism economy but, without adequate sewage
treatment, risk polluting local water bodies, degrading ecosystems, and harming public health.
Climate change and increasing tourist activity are compounding pressures on Ladakh’s limited
water resources. In view of this, the Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) Incentive Scheme, 2025 is
framed to financially assist accommodation units with room count of 10 to 19 rooms, in
installing decentralized STPs.
3. Vision
To promote clean and sustainable waste management practices across accommodation units in
UT Ladakh, encouraging responsible tourism supported by robust sewage treatment
infrastructure, thereby enhancing public health standards and environmental sustainability.
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4. Applicability
The Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) Incentive Scheme, 2025 shall apply to hotels and
guesthouses operating in the Union Territory of UT Ladakh that meet the following minimum
criteria:
•
New and existing hotels and guesthouses operating in the Union territory of Ladakh with
room count of 10 to 19 rooms.
•
Should be Provisionally or Permanently registered with the Department of Tourism, UT
Ladakh.
•
Should have relevant permissions or No Objection Certificate (NOC) to operate the
hotel/ guesthouse in UT Ladakh, as issued by the Competent Authorities from time to
time.
5. Norms of Ladakh Pollution Control Committee (LPCC)
As per LPCC Order No. 16 of LPCC, dated 06.08.2025, all hotels or guesthouses having 7-19
rooms, or hotels with an attached restaurant seating up to 35 patrons, shall be eligible for
Consent to Establish and Operate from Ladakh Pollution Control Committee (LPCC) subject to
rigorous compliance with the following conditions:
•
The hotels must maintain a fully functional septic tank of sufficient capacity, serviced
regularly and operated in an efficient manner at all times.
•
All effluent from kitchen and laundry operations must first pass through a well-designed
oil and grease trap, prior to discharge into municipal sewers or drainage systems.
•
The treated effluent must comply with the effluent quality standards prescribed by
MoEF&CC vide Notification No. G.S.R. 794 (E), dated 04/11/2009 and relevant
CPCB/LPCC norms.
Note: While the installation of a decentralized STP is not mandatory for obtaining CTE/ CTO,
hotels and guesthouses with room count of 10 to 19 rooms are encouraged to install one and
avail the benefits under the Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) Incentive Scheme, 2025.
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6. Incentive
All eligible hotels and guesthouses operating in the Union Territory of Ladakh intending to
install decentralized STPs shall be reimbursed the cost of the equipment as below:
S. No.
Room Count
Incentive Amount
1.
10–19 Rooms
75% of the cost of the equipment, subject to a limit of
₹5,00,000/- (Rupees Five Lakh only), whichever is less
Note: To support women entrepreneurs, the maximum quantum of incentive shall be raised by
an additional amount of 10% across each category for a hotel or guesthouse owned by a
woman resident of the Union Territory of Ladakh.
The eligible expense shall include the cost of equipment, installation charges, transportation,
and consultancy fee. Expenses related to Goods and Services Tax (GST), or any other non-
listed item will not be considered as eligible expenses.
7. Incentive Disbursal Framework
To avail incentive under the Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) Incentive Scheme, 2025, the
eligible applicant shall follow the following framework:
a) The STP must be installed by the applicant based on any suitable technology approved
by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) or Ladakh Pollution Control Committee
(LPCC), ensuring the treated discharge meets LPCC approved discharge standards.
b) The applicant shall obtain the ‘Consent to Establish (CTE)’ and ‘Consent to Operate
(CTO)’ from the LPCC.
c) Once the above requirements are met, the applicant shall apply to the Prescribed
Authority i.e. Assistant Director (Tourism), Leh or Kargil, with the following documents:
•
Request in the Prescribed Format (Annexure 1) for availing incentive under the
Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) Incentive Scheme, 2025, with details of the
applicant, the unit, and the installed STP
•
Copy of valid Consent to Operate (CTO) from LPCC
•
Valid Registration Certificate (Provisional or Permanent) from the Department of
Tourism, UT Ladakh
•
GST invoices and payment proof for eligible expenses related to STP installation
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d) Upon verification of the above documents, the Prescribed Authority shall reimburse the
eligible quantum of incentive directly into the applicant’s Aadhaar-seeded bank account
via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
8. General Conditions
•
An applicant who has already availed similar incentive for the same hotel or guesthouse
under any Policy/ Scheme of the Government of India, Administration of Union Territory
of Ladakh, or Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) shall not be
eligible.
•
The Department of Tourism, UT Ladakh reserves the right to modify the terms &
conditions of the Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) Incentive Scheme, 2025, from time to
time, as deemed appropriate.
•
Non-compliance with LPCC standards after installation of the STP shall lead to recovery
of the incentive amount and may invite action under applicable environmental laws.
•
The responsibility for installation, operation and maintenance of the decentralised STP
shall rest solely with the applicant. The Department of Tourism, UT Ladakh shall not be
held liable for any operational lapses, penalties, or legal actions resulting from non-
compliance with LPCC standards or other applicable environmental regulations.
•
The Prescribed Authority, in consultation with the Ladakh Pollution Control Committee
(LPCC), reserves the right to conduct periodic inspections to verify compliance with
prescribed discharge standards at any time, as and when required.
•
Incentives under the Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) Incentive Scheme, 2025 shall be
disbursed only after satisfactory commissioning and functioning of the decentralised STP.
If the STP is later found to be non-
functional or not in regular operation after the incentive has been availed, the incentive
amount shall be recovered from the beneficiary.
•
The Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) Incentive Scheme, 2025 is a voluntary incentive
scheme to promote the installation of decentralized STPs in hotels and guesthouses
with room count of 10 to 19 rooms.
•
The Department of Tourism, UT Ladakh shall not be responsible for the operation,
maintenance or future replacement or upgradation cost of the STP.
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Annexure 1
Application for Incentive
S.
No.
Particular
Details
1.
Name of the applicant:
Address of the applicant:
Contact number:
Email ID:
Applicant’s Aadhaar number
2.
Name of the Hotel/ Guesthouse:
Address of the Hotel/ Guesthouse:
Room count:
Registration certificate number:
Type of registration (Provisional/Permanent):
3.
Date of STP installation:
Technology used:
STP capacity:
Consent to Establish (CTE) number and date of issuance:
Consent to Operate (CTO) number and date of issuance:
4.
Total cost of STP installation:
₹
Eligible expense towards the cost of equipment:
₹
Eligible expense towards the installation charges:
₹
Eligible expense towards transportation:
₹
Eligible expense towards consultancy fee:
₹
Note: GST invoices and payment proof to be attached for all eligible expense
components
5.
Account holder’s name:
Account number:
Branch name & IFSC code:
Bank name:
Applicant’s Signature:
Date:
Location:
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Annexure 2
Self-Declaration
I, (Name of the Applicant), son/daughter/wife of (Father/Husband Name), aged (Age), residing at
(Address), do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as follows:
•
That I am the owner of (Name of the Hotel/Guesthouse) __________________________,
located at (Address of the Hotel/Guesthouse) ___________________________________,
which is registered with the Department of Tourism, UT Ladakh, bearing Registration
No. _______________________.
•
That I have installed a decentralized Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) at my
accommodation unit aligned with the ‘Guidelines for Regulation of Hotels and
Restaurants under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act-1974 and the Air
(Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act-1981, issued by the Ladakh Pollution Control
Committee (LPCC) Vide Order No. 16 of LPCC, Dated 06.08.2025.
•
That I have obtained the necessary permissions, including the Consent to Establish
(CTE) and Consent to Operate (CTO) from the Ladakh Pollution Control Committee
(LPCC).
•
That I am applying for the incentive under the Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) Incentive
Scheme, 2025 and have attached all required documents, including GST invoices and
payment proof for eligible expenses.
•
That I understand that any false declaration may lead to the recovery of the incentive
amount and may invite action under applicable environmental laws.
•
That whatsoever stated above is true and correct.
Deponent Applicant
Verification:
Verified at (place) ______________ on this the (day) _________ of (month)
____________, (year) _________ that the contents of the above self-declaration are true and
correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealed therein.
Deponent/Applicant
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consequences and also for any other misrepresentation etc.”
SANJIT
ROBERT
RODRIGUES
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SANJIT ROBERT
RODRIGUES
Date: 2025.12.17
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MICHAEL
MANNY
DSOUZA
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MANNY DSOUZA
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