(a) whether the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI), Darjeeling
celebrated its Golden Jubilee recently;
(b)if so, the salient features of the celebrations;
(c)the number of persons trained by HMI so far;
(d)the number of foreign trainees, country-wise;
(e)whether there is any proposal to expand the training facilities at HMI so as
to train a larger number of individuals; and
(f)if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRYOF DEFENCE (SHRI A.K. ANTONY)
(a) to (f): A Statement is attached.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (f) OF LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3182 FOR ANSWER ON 14.12.2006
Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Darjeeling founded in the year 1954 celebrated
its Golden Jubilee from October 14-17, 2006. A number of activities such as Special
Adventure Course, Open Sports Climbing competition, Adventure Film Festival, a
Marathon Race, a Fun Race for the public of Darjeeling, a Himalayan Photo Exhibition,
release of special Journal and Souvenir were organized as part of Golden Jubilee
Celebrations. It was also resolved to launch Cleaning Expeditions and efforts to
maintain the delicate Himalayan Ecology. So far, approximately, 25,343 persons,
including 1051 foreigners have been trained by Himalayan Mountaineering Institute.
Review and improvement of training facilities at HMI is a continuous process which
is carried out on need basis. The details of foreigners trained by the institute country
wise are as under:-
Name of Country No. of foreigners trained Australia 88 Bangladesh 21 Belgium 06 Bhutan 127 Burma 04 Canada 03 China 01 Denmark 03 Dubai 16 Germany 03 Indonesia- 01 Ireland 07 Israel 01 Kuwait 02 Libya 01 Malaysia 02 Malawi 01 Nepal 700 New Zealand 16 Norway 01 Pakistan 06 Sri Lanka 04 Switzerland 03 Tanzania 01 Thailand 06 U.A.E. 01 U.K. 06 U.S.A. 15 Zambia 03 Zimbabwe- 02 Total 1051