The Institute of Hotel Management and the Ministry of Tourism (Western Region office) organised an organic cuisine festival on August 7th in Goa as a part of the celebrations for “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.”
Students from many IHM centres, particularly those from Ahmedabad, Bhopal, and Goa itself, organised the program.
While the ‘Organic Food Festival’ was inaugurated by Shripad Naik, Union Minister of State for Tourism and Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
State Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte, Ravi Dhawan (Secretary) and Regional Director Shri Venakatesan were also present there.
A day-long organic food festival was jam-packed with events and featured at least 25 different exhibitors.
Regional Director of India Tourism Mumbai, Mr. D. Venkatesan said, “The Ministry of Tourism is happy to support this unique event, held for the very first time in the state. Goa is known for its cuisines and this type of initiatives are always welcomed by the administration.”
“We wish that we will take this initiative at a larger scale where the public is also involved,” he added.
“This is a very good initiative that the IHM is promoting organic food and other institutes should also follow this. This organic food festival should be conducted everywhere every month so that people get aware of their well-being,” Union minister Shripad Yesso Naik said. This event was organised as a part of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’.
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is an initiative of the Government of India to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of independence and the glorious history of India’s people, culture and achievements.
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