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P1, P2, P3, P4, SIV, Guided Flying

Focused on the youth of Uttarakhand aged 18 to 30, this initiative trains individuals to become professional paragliding pilots and instructors. Eligible candidates must be educated, mentally and physically fit, with a total of 215 beneficiaries selected for this skill development program, enabling them to work as tandem pilots, instructors, or competitors.

State In Kind

States / UT: Uttarakhand

Nodal department: Tourism Department

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): No

Categories: Travel & Tourism, Skills & Employment

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

Target beneficiaries: Individual

Tags: Tandem Pilot, Instructor, Guided Flying, SIV

Details

The scheme “P1, P2, P3, P4, SIV, Guided Flying” is implemented by the Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board under the Department of Tourism, Government of Uttarakhand. The scheme aims to develop skilled and certified paragliding professionals from Uttarakhand who can work as Tandem Pilots, Instructors, or Competitors in the tourism sector.

Benefits

  • Beneficiaries can work in firms operating as:
  • Tandem Pilots
  • Instructors
  • Competitors

Beneficiaries can work in firms operating as:

  • Tandem Pilots
  • Instructors
  • Competitors

Eligibility

  1. The applicant must be a resident of Uttarakhand.
  2. The applicant must be between 18 to 30 years of age.
  3. The applicant must be educated.
  4. The applicant must be mentally and physically healthy.

The total number of 215 beneficiaries will be selected.


Application Process

Offline

  • The prescribed application form must be duly filled out and submitted along with all required documents to the office of the District Tourism Development Officer.
  • After the completion of the selection tests, the District Tourism Development Officer forwards the list of selected applicants to the headquarters for further processing.

Clarifications

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

Which department implements this scheme?
The scheme is implemented by the Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board (UTDB) under the Department of Tourism, Government of Uttarakhand. <br>
Who can apply for this scheme?
Youth from Uttarakhand, aged between 18 to 30 years, who are educated, mentally, and physically fit, are eligible to apply. <br>
How many beneficiaries are covered under the scheme?
A total of 215 beneficiaries are selected under this scheme. <br>
How can interested candidates apply for the scheme?
Applicants need to fill the prescribed application form and submit it along with the required documents to the District Tourism Development Officer of their respective district. <br>
What are the different levels of paragliding training provided?
The training covers six stages: P1, P2, P3, P4, SIV and Guided Flying. <br>
How are candidates selected for training?
Candidates are shortlisted based on eligibility and undergo a fitness and aptitude test. The District Tourism Development Officer forwards the list of selected applicants to the headquarters for approval. <br>

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