Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav: Organic food festival organised in Goa

Students from different IHM centres, including Ahemdabad, Bhopal, and Goa itself, organised the programme. The program's objective was to support organic food

|Apr 03, 2023, 22:00:09 IST

Goa: As part of the celebrations for "Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav," the Institute of Hotel Management and the Ministry of Tourism (Western Region office) organised an organic food festival today at Goa.Shripad Naik, Union Minister of State for Tourism and Ports, Shipping and Waterways, inaugurated the 'Organic Food Festival'.The programme was organised by the students of different centres of IHM, especially from Ahemdabad, Bhopal and Goa itself.A day long organic food festival was full of activities and at least 25 different stalls were displayed there.Regional Director of India Tourism Mumbai, Mr. D. Venkatesan said, "Ministry of tourism is happy to support this unique event, held for the very first time in the state. Goa is known for its cuisines and this type of initiatives are always welcomed by the administration.""We wish that we will take this initiative at a larger scale where the public is also involved," he added."This is a very good initiative that the IHM is promoting organic food and other institutes should also follow this. This organic food festival should be conducted everywhere every month so that people get aware of their well-being," Union minister Shripad Yesso Naik said.This event was organised as a part of the 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav'.Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is an initiative of the Government of India to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of independence and the glorious history of India's people, culture and achievements.Read all the Latest News, Trending News, Cricket News, Bollywood News,India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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