Gangtok:The Department of Tourism organized Capacity Building Programme under the 2006 Skill Development Programme on culinary skills for the youths of Ralang, Temi - Tarku, Khandong and Wok from the 4th to 9th June at Institute of Hotel Management, Gangtok and for Tourist Guides at Community Hall, Ravangla which was funded by the DONER and State Government.
The training on Cooking (Behavior Communication Skill, Hygiene, manner and etiquette) held at IHM, Gangtok was inaugurated by Minister for Tourism, Mr. R.B. Subba. The training was attended by 48 participants from all four constituencies.
Also present on the occasion were Mr.B.M Ramudamu, MLA Khamdong, Mr. G.P. Upadhayaya , IAS, Commissioner - Cum- Secretary, Tourism Department, members of SATTO and TAAS and officials from Tourism Department.
Similarly, the training on Tourism Guide held at Ravongla was inaugurated by Minister of LR&DD, Mr. D.D.Bhutia. The training was availed by 102 participants from across the state. Also present were members of SATTO, TAAS Sub-Division Officers and officials from Tourism Department.
The Department of Tourism has been organizing similar programmes in the past in Namchi, Soreng and Mangan. Till date four hundred plus educated unemployed youths have been trained by the Department under the Tourism Trade sector. The trained youths were even engaged by TAAS during this peak tourist season as Guides, which is indeed a positive response. This is an effort made by the Government to make the youths of the state self reliant and economically independent as Tourism sector plays a pivotal role for the economic prosperity of Sikkim. The Tourism Department is also making an effort to have these trained youths get placement with hotels, travel agents and tour operators.
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