Homestay hassles

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Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsThe Kerala Homestay and Tourism Society(K-HATS) has approached the higher-ups of the police alleging inordinate delay in issuing police clearance certificate (PCC) for the homestay entrepreneurs here.The office-bearers of the outfit alleged that applications for PCC filed with the Fort Kochi police were being delayed for no reason. “Entrepreneurs are forced to frequent the police station for getting the certificate. There are people who have not received even one year after their applications were filed,” said K-HATS director M P Sivadathan.“Santhosh Tom, who is running Vasco Homestay and Xavier, the owner of Delight Homestay have not been issued the certificates even one year after the application was filed,” he said.As per the rules, those who run homestays classified by the department of tourism has to renew their licence in every two years. A clearance certificate issued by the police is an essential document to be attached with the application for renewal of licence. first published:August 14, 2012, 10:00 ISTlast updated:August 14, 2012, 10:00 IST
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The Kerala Homestay and Tourism Society(K-HATS) has approached the higher-ups of the police alleging inordinate delay in issuing police clearance certificate (PCC) for the homestay entrepreneurs here.

The office-bearers of the outfit alleged that applications for PCC filed with the Fort Kochi police were being delayed for no reason. “Entrepreneurs are forced to frequent the police station for getting the certificate. There are people who have not received even one year after their applications were filed,” said K-HATS director M P Sivadathan.

“Santhosh Tom, who is running Vasco Homestay and Xavier, the owner of Delight Homestay have not been issued the certificates even one year after the application was filed,” he said.

As per the rules, those who run homestays classified by the department of tourism has to renew their licence in every two years. A clearance certificate issued by the police is an essential document to be attached with the application for renewal of licence.