Trained guides and volunteers at 28 sites for PBD
The New Indian Express Sambalpur|December 13, 2024
IN preparation for the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, the state government has set upon creating a pool of well-trained guides who would be engaged at the tourism and pilgrim sites to assist the foreign visitors and delegates.
ASISH MEHTA @Bhubaneswar

The state Tourism department has tied up with Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management (IITTM) to train the guides.

The department has planned to train at least 100 guides and engage them at the sites between January 7 and 11 to ensure the delegates have an enticing experience during their visits. They are planned to be deployed in at least 28 locations including 12 in Khurda district, 10 in Cuttack and Jajpur and six in Puri.

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