Tata Technologies, govt. join hands to turn 65 ITIs into skill development centres
Engineering and product development digital services company Tata Technologies has signed a fiveyear Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the government to modernise 65 governmentowned Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) across State at a total cost of ₹2,324 crore.
Industry 4.0 tech
The collaboration will enable the government modernise the ITIs with the latest Industry 4.0 technologies, industryready courseware and trainers. The upgraded ITIs will serve as skill development centres strengthening the technical proficiency and employability of students as well as meeting industry demand for a skilled workforce, the company said on Saturday.
The upgraded ITIs or skill development centres will offer eight longterm courses and 23 shortterm courses catering to Industry 4.0 demands, train over 9,000 students on longterm courses and more than one lakh students on shortterm courses annually at full capacity, Tata Technologies said in a release on the signing of the MoA, in the presence of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, Industries and IT Minister D. Sridhar Babu, senior government officials and the company’s leadership team.
Better employment
“The transformation of ITIs into skill development centres will provide training on indemand skills leading to better employment opportunities for the local youth. This will transform Telangana into a potential investment destination for all industry players keen on embracing Industry 4.0 and smart technologies for manufacturing,” the Chief Minister said.
“We are not just upskilling; we are preparing a workforce ready to innovate within the realms of Industry 4.0. This collaboration symbolises our pledge to develop skill sets that align with the tech advancements and dynamics of the rapidly transforming ecosystem,” said CEO and MD Warren Harris.