NTPC will be supporting the development of a Government ITI (Industrial Training Institute) in rural Madhya Pradesh.
An MoU was signed between NTPC Ltd and the Department of Technical Education, Skill Development & Employment, Government of Madhya Pradesh at Bhopal on September 3, 2021 for setting up of Government ITI in village Bediya under Sanawad Tehsil of Khargone district under the R&R plan of NTPC Khargone project.
This initiative of NTPC is to facilitate empowering the local youth to develop and enhance their skills.
The MoU was signed by Sanjay Madan, Regional Executive Director (Western Region II & Southern Region), NTPC and Jitendra Singh Raje (IAS), Director Skill Development Government of MP in the presence of M K Singh, Chief General Manager, NTPC Khargone, a release by NTPC said.
As per the MoU, NTPC will allocate its community development budget to the extent of Rs.13.70 crore towards infrastructure, building, workshop, hostel, staff quarters, furniture, lab equipment and machinery, landscaping etc.
It is independently learnt that there are currently around 220 Government ITIs and nearly 720 ITIs in Madhya Pradesh. Together, these institutes have a seating capacity of close to 1.65 lakh students.
Also read: NTPC Wins 325 Mw Solar Capacity In Madhya Pradesh
The ITI will be run by the Government of Madhya Pradesh and will have six trades such as electrician, fitter, welder, motor mechanic, refrigeration & air-conditioning and COPA (computer operator and programming assistant).
