Hyderabad: National Institute of Tourism & Hospitality Management (NITHM),Gachibowli Hyderabad, conducted Indira Mahila Shakthi Canteen Management Training of Batch 6 (24 candidates trained) from 02nd – 11th Jan ’25. Totally 161 women have been trained so far, and SERP is expected to have another4 batches to achieve their target 300 Indira Mahila Shakti women trained in canteen management and a total of 150 canteens to be opened by end Mar’25.
This 10 Days Program is Sponsored by Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty (SERP), Panchayat Raj & Rural Development Department, Government of Telangana, Hyderabad. The program gives livelihood training to women in bulk cooking, helping and encouraging them to open their own canteens and become successful entrepreneurs. Learning for 10 days is on various menus such as Varieties of Rice, Tea Varieties, Telangana Snacks and Sweets, Basic Gravies, Biryani and Savory.
Apart from their hands on practical learning, the theory learning was imparted on Hygienic practices in food handling; Menu Planning & Food Preparation; Presentation and Plating; Techniques; Permits and Licenses; Pantry and Canteen Management; Food Services and also Soft Skills and Grooming Maintenance that are all very important for business.
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The Valedictory was by Shri. W Johnson: Director of SERP, He interacted with the women and asked them about the training program and informed them of their canteen space allotment would be in the coming month. He mentioned that the government is also looking at providing a solar plant for the running of their canteens. Rent free spaces are being allocated at the women’s court house, and Indira Mahila Shakti Trained Candidates are supposed to run the canteens.
Already Canteens are being managed by IMS women at Government offices, MRO’s, Collectorate, Hospitals, Schools, Colleges, Mahila Samiti offices, Railway Stations and Bus stops. All certified IMS certified women should meet their DRDO’s and take a photograph with their district collector within the next week. Chef Dr.MK Ganesh Principal I/c NITHM; Chef A.Mahesh and Chef Tulja Ram of NITHM; Shri Hameed DPM SERP; Shri Arun, Coordinator of Serp along with Sr. Asst. Prof. Mrs. Michelle J Francis, Training & Placement Officer from NITHM were part of the certificate distribution program.
Shri Hameed DPM SERP in his interaction mentioned that financial help is being given for the infrastructure of the canteen set ups. However, the raw materials and kitchen handling is the responsibility of the women who are going to run the canteen. He guided them on how to approach their DRDO’s and meet their district collectors. He told them to use quality and standard raw material, their canteens should be maintained with good hygiene standards. Keeping in mind quality, taste and presentation it should be a home food feeling.Wastage should be minimal for a profiting business.
The Indira Mahila Shakthi Canteen Management Training many women are being given an opportunity to become successful entrepreneurs. The program was coordinated by Sr. Asst. Prof. Mrs. Michelle J Francis from NITHM,under the guidance of Sri Zendage Hanumant Kondiba, IAS Director of Tourism and NITHM.
