The Union Minister of Tourism (Independent Charge), Culture (Independent Charge) and Civil Aviation , Dr Mahesh Sharma awarded degrees/diplomas to 1605 graduates of Indian Institute of Tourism & Travel Management( IITTM ) at its 2nd Convocation in Noida today. Dr Mahesh Sharma is the Chairman, Board Of Governors of IITTM , an autonomous organisation of the Union Ministry of Tourism . The Minister also gave away awards of excellence to outstanding students for their meritorious performance. The convocation was presided over by Dr.Lalit K. Panwar, Secretary (Tourism) ; and Prof. T. V. Kattimani, Vice-Chancellor of Indira Gandhi National Tribal University was the guest of honour.