Another IHM at Farmagudi

Land admeasuring around 5 acres has been transferred to a Society set up for the purpose. The IHM Society has already been registered and is headed by Secretary, Tourism, Dr M Modassir.
In the picturesque location of Farmagudi, IHM is expected to come up in less than two years. The building plans are being prepared, Dr Modassir told this paper. The modalities of setting up the institute were discussed at the meeting of the Society recently for which a representative of the central Government was also present.
Goa, apparently, has the distinction of getting sanction from the Centre for a second IHM. Goa's first IHM which is in Porvorim was established many years ago. As there is a high demand from local students for hotel management and catering studies, the Goa Government had requested the Centre for another catering college in the State.
The Farmagudi college is a Rs 12 crore project. Part of the funds has been released to the State Government by the Centre.
Dr Modassir said the IHM Society intends to start the first batch from next academic year (2011-12) before the building is completed.
Meanwhile, the work on the proposed convention centre will kick-start soon. As reported earlier, the project will come up adjacent to Bal Bhavan, Campal, here. The Centre has just disbursed Rs 5 crore to Goa Government for the centre. This will be a small convention centre compared to the mega one which was earlier proposed in Dona Paula and has since been shelved.