By Our Staff Reporter
Dehradun, 17 Feb: The Uttarakhand government claims to be organising various programmes to enhance the skills of the state’s youth, providing modern vocational training and employment opportunities. In line with this effort, the state government and Tata Technology have signed an MoU under which various courses will be conducted under Industry 4.0 in 13 Industrial Training Institute (ITI) institutes across the state. Additionally, Tata Technology will upgrade these ITIs and provide necessary equipment, including computers to make the students market ready with needed skills.
Under the MoU, Tata Technology will supply equipment, furniture, machinery, computers, and other items to the institutes, with a total expenditure of approximately Rs 423.54 crores. About Rs 32.58 crore will be spent on each institute.
Of the total expenditure of Rs 423.54 crore on these 13 ITIs, Tata Technology will bear 87 percent (Rs 368.48 crore) of the cost, while the Uttarakhand government will contribute 13 percent (Rs 64.97 crore, including Rs 55.06 crore + GST).
Skill Development Minister Saurabh Bahuguna shared that the government has identified 13 ITIs, including two institutes, each, in Haridwar, Udham Singh Nagar, and Nainital districts, as well as one ITI each in Dehradun, Uttarkashi, Tehri, Chamoli, Pithoragarh, Champawat and Almora districts for the upgradation.
Bahuguna adds that the government is developing basic facilities in these institutes, including the construction of a 10,000 square feet workshop with electricity, water, furniture, AC, and generator. These works are funded by Rs 79.0955 crore approved by NABARD, with Rs 21.36 crore already received as the first instalment, allowing the development of basic facilities to begin.
Bahuguna further stated that to teach the latest curriculum to students in these institutes, Tata Technology will appoint two trainers for the first two years and one trainer in the third year. These trainers will teach students about mechanical-electric vehicles, advanced CNC machining, industrial robotics & digital manufacturing, basics designer & virtual verifier, manufacturing process control and automation, and artisan skills using advanced tools.
