Agartala (Tripura) [India], November 20 (HBTV): In an effort to bridge the skills gap in emerging technology sectors by modernizing training facilities and significantly enhancing the employability of Industrial Training Institute (ITI) graduates, the Tripura state government and Tata Technologies signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) on Wednesday for the upgradation of 19 ITIs in the state.

The MoA signing event was held in the presence of Chief Minister Manik Saha, Minister of Industries and Commerce Santana Chakma, and Minister of State for Industries and Commerce Brisaketu Debbarma at TFTI, Agartala.

Speaking on the occasion, the CM expressed that it was indeed a happy day for the state as the Department of Industries and Commerce signed the agreement with Tata Technologies Limited.

"We have 19 ITIs that will be upgraded. It has been a long time since they were last upgraded. In these ITIs, students have been engaged in physical and mechanical work. Those who graduated have not benefited from exposure to the latest technology. So, we want to upgrade these facilities. At present, with the pace of development and the skills needed across various sectors, the absence of computerized machinery was a significant gap," he said.

Saha mentioned that, according to the agreement, infrastructure would also be developed.

He informed that Tata Technologies will bear 86% of the cost, amounting to more than INR 570 crore, while the State Government will contribute 14%, amounting to over INR 112 crore. 

(ANI)