The Bageshwar district administration has stressed on the need to promote adventure tourism like river rafting in the district. The district youth welfare and Prantiya Rakshak Dal, Bageshwar, has launched a river rafting training programme under the natural disaster relief and rescue training campaign in the Saryu river involving 33 youths from across the Bageshwar district.
Apart from learning the basics of the river rafting, the youths will also know-how to carry out relief and rescue operations in tough conditions post natural calamity, said the officials and added that the river rafting training programme will continue till October 2.
Youths trained in river rafting may contribute significantly to the relief and rescue operations post natural disaster, said the officials. Besides, participation in adventure tourism activities also help mental and physical development of the youths. Therefore, youths must take part in such activities while pursuing their studies, added the officials.