Bhubaneswar, Nov. 26 -- A rustic "Homestay" facility, under the joint initiative of local forest dwellers and forest department, has been launched in Dhodrokusum village ensconced along the foothills of the Odisha's Debrigarh wildlife sanctuary adjoining Hirakud wetland.
This is the first "Homestay" facility in Odisha managed by Forest Department through local forest dependent communities for providing them economic benefits, making them stewards for forest and wildlife conservation and exploring Ecotourism potential of these landscapes, said Anshu Pragyan Das, Divisional Forest Officer, Hirakud Wildlife Division (Debrigarh Sanctuary).
The homestay amidst the warmth of Nature highlights immersive ways to connect with nature responsibly, w...