Maharashtra: 419 ITI colleges in state to be upgraded in collaboration with Tata Technology

The Maharashtra government is thinking of transforming the industrial training institutes in the state. For this, help of associates including Tata Technology will be sought. Also, a proposal to set up three Agricultural Centers of Excellence in 419 government ITI training institutes in the state is under consideration. Against this backdrop, a meeting was held today under the chairmanship of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.

The state government is considering a proposal to upgrade 419 government industrial training institutes in the state in collaboration with Tata Technology and associate entrepreneurs and to set up six high-end centers and three agricultural 'centers of excellence'. A meeting was held under the chairmanship of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar with a view to increase employment and develop skilled manpower in the state. The meeting was attended by NCP's chief and MP Sharad Pawar.

Sharad Pawar shared a photo of the meeting and gave information in this regard. The meeting was attended by several dignitaries including Chief Secretary Sitaram Kunte and Minister Nawab Malik.

In ITI, children need to be trained to keep pace with the times as well as the needs of new industries. Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray had earlier assured that the state government would extend full support to the initiative taken by the Skills Development Department and various corporates. In collaboration with Tata Technology and other corporate entities, 419 government ITIs and 53 technical schools in the state will be modernized.

उपरोक्त संदर्भाधीन विषयाच्या अनुषंगाने राज्यात रोजगार वृद्धी व कुशल मनुष्यबळ विकसित करण्याच्या दृष्टीने राज्याचे उपमुख्यमंत्री अजित पवार यांच्या अध्यक्षतेखाली पार पडलेल्या बैठकीत सहभागी झालो.

— Sharad Pawar (@PawarSpeaks) June 9, 2021