(a) whether the Government has implemented the scheme for
Capacity Building for Service providers in tourism sector;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the number of people trained under the said scheme during each
of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise; and
(d) the funds sanctioned, released and utilised by the State
Governments for the purpose during the said period, State/UT-
wise?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM (SHRI SULTAN AHMED)
(a) to (d): Yes, Madam. The Ministry of Tourism has been
implementing the Scheme of Capacity Building for Service Providers
by supporting programmes for the training of existing service
providers in the Tourism & Hospitality Industry, as also for the
persons aspiring to join it. These programmes are largely driven by
the Ministry of Tourism and delivered through expert institutions
including the Indian Institute of Tourism & Travel Management,
Institutes of Hotel Management, Food Craft Institutes, Haryana
Institute of Public Administration, India Tourism Development
Corporation and the Domestic India Tourism Offices.
However, the State Governments too are eligible for assistance
for conducting the programmes covered under the Scheme. The
statement at Annexure indicates assistance sanctioned and released
to the State Governments in the years 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12 and
the current year. The utilisation of funds released to the
implementing agencies including State Governments is monitored in
the review meetings held from time to time and further funds, if
admissible, are released on receipt of Utilisation Certificates.