Telangana govt trains tribal youth from former LWE-hit areas as tourist guides
The Telangana government has trained 20 tribal youth from former Left Wing Extremism-affected districts as professional tourist guides under the 'Giri Darshaks' initiative. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy handed over their appointment letters, aiming to provide sustainable livelihoods and promote tourism in Mulugu and Bhadradri Kothagudem districts. The program is a multi-departmental effort to support socio-economic reintegration and strengthen community-police ties. The guides will work across heritage, eco-tourism, and pilgrimage sites on a rotational basis.
- ▪The 'Giri Darshaks' initiative involves tribal youth from Mulugu and Bhadradri Kothagudem, classified as 'Legacy and Thrust' districts free of Naxal insurgency.
- ▪The training program lasted about a month and covered tour guiding, etiquette, heritage knowledge, and safety and first aid.
- ▪The initiative is led by Telangana Police in coordination with Forest, Tourism, Endowment Departments, and ITDA.
- ▪The guides will be deployed across eco-tourism, heritage, and pilgrimage circuits to support tourist movement and regional development.
- ▪The program aims to enhance the state's presence in remote tribal areas and foster tourism-led inclusive development.
- ▪The youth were formally appointed as tourist guides to promote sustainable livelihoods and community participation.
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Telangana govt trains tribal youth from former LWE-hit areas as tourist guidesTelangana govt trains tribal youth from former LWE-hit areas as tourist guidesPublished on: Apr 29, 2026 9:07 AM ISTPTIShare viaCopy link Hyderabad, The Telangana government has trained tribal youth from two districts formerly affected by Left Wing Extremism as professional tourist guides, as part of an initiative to provide sustainable livelihood opportunities for unemployed youth.Telangana govt trains tribal youth from former LWE-hit areas as tourist guidesChief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Tuesday handed over appointment letters to 20 tribal youth from areas previously affected by Naxalism, appointing them as "Giri Darshaks" .'Giri Darshaks' initiative represents a convergent, multi-departmental approach led…
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