Ten-day training programme on Seamanship would be organised by Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation (MPSTDC) at three different water bodies of the State. Having the most of cruise boats among the all the states (without sea shore) the Corporation has arranged training programme at Tawa resort, Indra Sagar Boat Club (Khandwa) and Tighra (Gwalior) boat club.
The training programme would start from May 11, 2015 and the last batch would commence on June 8, 2015.
The first batch would commence on May 11, 2015 at Tawa resort, second batch would commence at Indra Sagar Boat Club (Khandwa) on May 25, 2015 and the third batch would start at Tigra (Gwalior) boat club on June 8, 2015.
The state owns six cruise boats at present and which require skilled man power to handle these boats. Encouraging skilled man power in water men ship training programme would be organised.
Experts of the field having experience in working at sea of 30-40 years would handle the training. Retired officials of Indian Navy having enormous knowledge and skills to handle things at sew are assigned as trainers.
Twelve boat clubs have been operated by the Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation (MPSTDC). Six cruise boats are operated at these boat clubs and skilled manpower is required to maintain these advanced machines used in water sports. The skilled man power could handle the machines and would take care of safety and security of the tourists. One of such institutes is in Goa which charges hefty fees for courses offered at the institute. Trainees would be provided with Seamanship training certificate after the successful commencement of the training.