Question : IHM AND FCI IN KERALA



(a) the details of the new proposals for setting up of new Institute of Hotel Management (IHM) and Food Craft Institutes (FCI) received from the State Government of Kerala; and

(b) the action taken thereon so for?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM (SHRI SULTAN AHMED)

(a) & (b): At present, one Institute of Hotel Management (IHM) at Thiruvananthapuram, one State Institute of Hotel Management (SIHM) at Kozhikode and one Food Craft Institute (FCI) at Kalamassery are functioning in the State of Kerala.

Development and Promotion of Hospitality Education is primarily undertaken by concerned State Government/Union Territory Administration. Ministry of Tourism, however, provides financial assistance for setting up of new IHM/FCI based on the proposals received from State Government/Union Territory Administration subject to availability of funds, availability of land and inter-se- priority after examining the proposals in terms of specific guidelines on the subject.

At present, as reported by Government of Kerala, no proposal for setting up of new IHM/FCI in the state of Kerala is pending with the Ministry of Tourism.