Hyderabad, The Telangana government has trained 20 tribal youth from former Left Wing Extremism-hit areas as professional tourist guides.
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy appointed them as 'Giri Darshaks' under the initiative to provide sustainable livelihood opportunities.
The 'Giri Darshaks' initiative promotes community participation in eco-tourism and pilgrimage activities to foster sustainable regional development.
The trained youth will be deployed on a rotational basis across heritage, eco-tourism, and pilgrimage circuits to facilitate tourist movement.
The initiative aims to strengthen community-police trust and position Mulugu and Bhadradri Kothagudem districts as models for tourism-led inclusive development.
