Centre sanctions Rs 10 crore for IHM at Sawaimadhopur

JAIPUR: The Centre has sanctioned a sum of Rs 10 crore for setting up of an Institute of Hotel Management (IHM) at Sawai Madhopur in Rajasthan.

The Union government has sanctioned Rs 10 crore for construction of the institute building while the state has allotted one hectare land in Sawai Madhopur for it, Diya Kumari, the MLA from the constituency, said today.

The institute will create avenues to enter the hospitality sector for the youths from the town, which is famous for Ranthambore National Park; the world heritage site, Ranthambore Fort and Trinetra Ganesh temple, she said in a statement.

This will be the third such institute in Rajasthan - the other two are at Jaipur and Jodhpur, the MLA said.