The Maharashtra government’s department of tourism (DoT) is expected to issue policies for homestays and vacation houses in the near future. That is, if someone has a large home and wants to rent it to a tourist, they can simply do so. According to a source close to the Department of Transportation, the draft policy will be discussed and approved at the upcoming cabinet meeting. “Even today, many offer similar services, but owing to a lack of policy, they face some or all forms of harassment from local residents and goons,” the insider stated. They demand money on the pretext that they are doi…