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| November 16, 2009 | Shortage of tourist guides in Agra as Games approach | | Agra: With the countdown for the next year's Commonwealth Games having begun, it is believed that Agra would be a major draw for thousands of members from athletic delegations and foreign tourists. The tourist guides' association says that a list of 25
experienced guides has been provided to the authorities but they are showing favouritism
by promoting just a few. The association says it would be difficult for them to provide
services to the 270-member first official delegation of the Commonwealth Games arriving
in Agra . "Till today our decision is that we will not be able to provide guides to
Commonwealth Games delegation. If they (protocol department) demand 30 guides, it
would be difficult to arrange for the number since there would be other assignments," said
Shamsuddin,
president of the guides' association. However, officials said they were not aware
of the issue and any outstanding matter would be sorted out. "No delegation from
the guides association has met me regarding the issue so far. The issue has come
before me for the first time. I will investigate the issue keeping in view the
demands of the association," said Alok Shekhar Tiwari, Sub-Divisional Magistrate,
Protocol, Agra. | |
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