The Andhra Pradesh government has decided to initiate effective measures to improve admissions at the State Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition (SIHMCT & AN), in Tirupati.
The decision was taken at the 12th Board of Governors meeting of the SIHMCT & AN held a few days ago. Special Chief Secretary, Youth Advancement, Tourism and Culture Rajat Bhargava presided over the meeting.
As a part of the decision, institute principal R. Ramana Prasad has been instructed to coordinate with the presidents of Andhra Pradesh Hotels’ Association and the South India Hotels’ and Restaurants’ Association (SIHRA) for the courses offered and with the Regional Directors of the Tourism Department for mobilisation of students. He has been instructed to submit proposals for grants from the SC/ST Sub-Plan of tourism to offer skill training courses in the hospitality sector.
