LSTWSO

Life Saving Technique Water Sports Operator

The scheme aims to train youth of the state as certified trainers and operators in water life-saving techniques. Under this scheme, training opportunities are provided to selected beneficiaries to develop water safety and rescue skills.

State In Kind

States / UT: Uttarakhand

Nodal department: Tourism Department

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

Categories: Travel & Tourism, Skills & Employment

Sub-categories: Tourism in India, Training and Skill Up-gradation

Target beneficiaries: Individual

Tags: Water Sports, Life-saving Techniques, Swimming, Trainer

Details

The scheme “Life Saving Technique Water Sports Operator” is implemented by the Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board under the Department of Tourism, Government of Uttarakhand. The scheme aims to train youth of the state as certified trainers and operators in water life-saving techniques.

Benefits

  • The beneficiary will receive training as a Water Saving Life Trainer

The beneficiary will receive training as a Water Saving Life Trainer.

Eligibility

  1. The applicant must be a youth of Uttarakhand.
  2. The applicant must be at least 18 years of age.
  3. The applicant should be able to swim 100 meters within 3 minutes.
  4. The applicant must be educated.
  5. The applicant must be mentally and physically healthy.

The total number of 15 beneficiaries will be selected.


Application Process

Offline

  • The prescribed application form must be duly filled and submitted along with the required documents to the office of the District Tourism Development Officer.
  • The applications are evaluated on practical parameters by the trainers from the National Institute of Water Sports (NIWS), Goa.

Clarifications

Additional points from the scheme information published on myScheme (not legal advice).

Who can apply for this scheme?
Youth of Uttarakhand who are at least 18 years old, educated, mentally and physically fit, and able to swim 100 meters within 3 minutes can apply. <br>
How many beneficiaries are selected under this scheme?
A total of 15 beneficiaries are selected for each training batch. <br>
What is the application procedure?
Applicants must fill the prescribed application form and submit it along with the required documents to the office of the District Tourism Development Officer. <br>
Are there any specific educational requirements?
Yes, applicants should be educated. <br>
Is prior swimming experience mandatory?
Yes, applicants must be able to swim 100 meters within 3 minutes. <br>
How are applications evaluated?
Applications are examined on a practical basis by trainers from the National Institute of Water Sports (NIWS), Goa. <br>

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