The training period for Tourist Mitra shall be of six weeks, which shall include training of two weeks attached with the police stations, forest department offices or district tourism council etc.
22. Deployment as Tourist Mitra-(1) On completion of the training, Home Guards shall be deployed as Tourist Mitra in any of the tourist destinations by the Department of Tourism in consultation with the Deputy Commissioner and the Superintendent of Police in charge of that area.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contrary contained in these Rules, the Department of Tourism may by notification designate any employee of the authority or organization in charge of management of tourist destination as Tourist Mitra in consultation with that authority or organization. In such circumstances, such employee of the authority or organization shall be required to undergo such basic training as may be deemed to be necessary by Department of Tourism, for being designated as Tourist Mitra.
(3) Every person designated as Tourist Mitra shall be given a certificate of designation in Form I and an Identity Card as per Form J by the prescribed authority. Identity card shall invariably be with Tourist Mitra all times while on duty.