Alipurduar, Aug 30: The Jaldapara Wild
Life Sanctuary wants to bring youthful vigor to the forest
tour by recruiting young guides for the purpose.
`Boys with a Madhyamik qualification and
within 28 yrs of age can apply for the job. Extensive lessons
on Jaldapara wildlife, tourism management and resources will
be given to the appointed candidates`, said M. Biswas, the
Divisional Forest Officer of Cooch Behar.
A three-day workshop organised by the Cooch
Behar forest division will be held from September 7 at the
Holong bungalow. 30 young boys from the neighboring area will
be given comprehensive lessons on the flora and fauna of the
region - and they will be expected to showcase their acquired
training from September 16.
Technical experts from Himalayan Nature
and Adventure Foundation will also participate in the workshop.
The guides will be available at Rs 50. The forest officials
are hopeful that this will provide a new boost to tourism
in Jaldapara while improving the socio-economic condition
of the villagers.
He said resource persons from Himalayan
Nature and Adventure Foundation will participate in the workshop.
`Expert guides will be available at Rs 50. This will give
a new definition to tourism in Jaldapara and will also improve
the socio-economic condition of the villages here,` Biswas
added. |
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