Min Lodha urges industrialists in Ahilyanagar to support modernisation of govt ITIs
Lodha's appeal came during a meeting with industrialists in Ahilyanagar city on Thursday. The meeting was to inform them about the new initiative undertaken by the ministry of skill development, entrepreneurship and innovation. According to the new initiative, industries will now be able to modernise govt ITIs based on the PPP model.
Addressing the gathering, Lodha said entrepreneurs and govt need to work together for the modernisation of ITIs.
New courses are being introduced in the ITIs to provide skilled manpower required for industries in the state. He said state govt is giving priority to the empowerment of all govt ITIs in the state.
"We are focusing on increasing the employability of trainees with cooperation from the industries to meet their requirement for skilled manpower," he said. He further stated that the public-private partnership policy is a transformative initiative to modernise vocational education in govt ITIs, reduce skill gaps, and create skilled manpower aligned with entrepreneurs' needs.
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If the skills of the young generation are enhanced, they would also get employment. For this skill development, new courses as well as short-term courses are being started in ITIs, said Lodha. Lodha also appealed that skill-based employment is available at large in the state and everyone should work together to train youth and provide them with employment.
MLA Vikram Pachpute, former MLA Babanrao Pachpute, district collector of Ahilyanagar Pankaj Ashiya, chief executive officer of Zilla Parishad, Ahilyanagar, Anand Bhandari, and others were present on this occasion.
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