Question : HOTEL MANAGEMENT INSTITUTES

(a) the present rate of remuneration given to the contractual faculty working in Hotel Management Institutes affiliated with the National Council of Hotel Management and Catering Technology;

(b) whether the Government proposes to revise the rates of remuneration given to the contractual faculty keeping in view the present trend of inflation and price escalation;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) if not, the reasons therefor; and

(e) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government for period review and revision of rates of remuneration given to the contractual faculty in Hotel Management Institutes.

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI SUBODH KANT SAHAI)

(a): The present rate of remuneration given to the contractual faculty in the Central Institutes of Hotel Management affiliated with the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT) is Rs.18,000/- per month. This rate has been in effect since the year 2009.

(b): No, Madam.

(c): Does not arise.

(d) & (e): Since the remuneration was raised substantially from Rs.12,000/- per month to Rs.18,000/- just two years back, at present there is no proposal to raise it any further.