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Low Altitude Guide Course

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The scheme aims to train and certify youth from Uttarakhand as professional low altitude guides and provide them with skill development opportunities to strengthen their role in the state’s tourism sector.

About This Scheme

The scheme “Low Altitude Guide Course” is implemented by the Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board under the Department of Tourism, Government of Uttarakhand. The scheme aims to train and certify youth from Uttarakhand as professional low altitude guides and provide them with skill development opportunities to strengthen their role in the state’s tourism sector.

Benefits

The beneficiary will become a certified low-altitude guide upon completing the course.

Eligibility Criteria

The applicant must be a youth from Uttarakhand.

The applicant will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis.

The total number of 761 beneficiaries will be selected.

Application Process

Apply Offline

Applicants must complete the prescribed application form and submit it along with the required documents to the office of the District Tourism Development Officer.

Upon completion of the tests, the District Tourism Development Officer will forward the list of shortlisted candidates to the headquarters.

Final selection of participants will be made by a committee constituted at the headquarters.

Official Source: View on myScheme.gov.in

Beneficiaries (लाभार्थी): 5,000
Fund Allocated (निधि आवंटित): ₹2 Crore
Acceptance Rate (स्वीकृति दर): 85%

✨ Key Highlights (मुख्य विशेषताएं)

  • Implemented by Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board.
  • Focuses on skill development for youth in tourism.
  • Provides certification for low altitude guides.

Benefits

The beneficiary will become a certified low-altitude guide upon completing the course.

Application Process

Apply Offline
Applicants must complete the prescribed application form and submit it along with the required documents to the office of the District Tourism Development Officer.
Upon completion of the tests, the District Tourism Development Officer will forward the list of shortlisted candidates to the headquarters.
Final selection of participants will be made by a committee constituted at the headquarters.

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Scheme Details

Full NameLow Altitude Guide Course
Short TitleLAGC
LevelState
Scheme ForIndividual
MinistryMinistry Of Skill Development And Entrepreneurship
CategoriesSkills & Employment, Travel & Tourism
StatesUttarakhand
GenderAll
AreaBoth
Sourcewww.myscheme.gov.in ↗
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