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Ms Mugdha Sinha takes over as Managing Director at ITDC.

Newsmantra — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 08:05:30 +0000

Earlier, She was serving as Director General (Tourism) in the Ministry of Tourism. Ms. Mugdha Sinha, is a 1999 batch India Administrative Services (IAS) officer of the Rajasthan cadre. She brings 26 years of experience in public policy and international trade negotiations. Before her role as Director General in the Ministry of Tourism, she served as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, where she led the GLAM Division and successfully organised three major events in 2023.

She has previously been the Managing Director of Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation (RIICO) and Managing Director of Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC). As Director General of Jawahar Kala Kendra (JKK) she conceptualized the Astro Night Sky Tourism—an initiative that gained national popularity and led to the declaration of Hanle in Ladakh as India’s first Dark Sky Reserve.

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Internship Programme for Lakshadweep Students.

Newsmantra — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 07:33:59 +0000

The Ministry of Tourism’s Southern Regional Office facilitated a 45-day internship programme for 80 students from the Government College of Arts & Science, Lakshadweep, pursuing BVoC degrees in Tourism & Service Industry and DVoC (Diploma) in Tourism & Catering. Held from July 12 to August 26, 2024, this initiative aimed to provide practical exposure to students from the remote islands of Lakshadweep, offering them firsthand experience in the tourism and hospitality industry to build a solid foundation for their careers.

On August 27, 2024, India Tourism Kochi organized a sensitization and felicitation programme for the interns. The students benefitted from mentorship by General Managers of leading hotels, academicians, and industry experts, enriching their understanding and preparing them for future opportunities in the sector.

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Empowering the future of hospitality

Newsmantra — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 05:27:33 +0000

Ms. Mugdha Sinha, Director General, Ministry of Tourism, visited the Institute of Hotel Management, Chennai today. She engaged with students and faculty members, sharing valuable insights and experiences.

Her visit also included a tour of the hostel blocks and state-of-the-art labs, showcasing the institute’s commitment to excellence in hospitality education.

Ministry of Tourism is proud to nurture the next generation of hospitality leaders through its IHMs

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Training program for local community members, boat owners

Newsmantra — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 04:23:52 +0000

Ministry of Tourism (MoT) in collaboration with Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC) launched the fifth training under the Amrit Dharohar Capacity Building Scheme on 6th January 2024 for local community members, boat owners, and Forest department officials of Chilika Lake.

Under this initiative, two training programmes of 15 days each namely Alternative Livelihood program (ALP), and Paryatan Navik Certificate (PNC) will be conducted. With the help of the Chilika Development Authority (CDA) a total of 60 participants (30 for each course) were identified from the local communities in and around Chilika Lake to impart trainings and subsequently certifying them as nature-guides.

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MR Synrem takes over Managing Director, ITDC

Newsmantra — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 05:32:37 +0000

M.R. Synrem, IAS officer of 2002 Batch, Assam-Meghalaya Cadre has joined as the Managing Director of India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) in addition to his existing role as Joint Secretary and Additional Director General, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.

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