STATE: In presence of the Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha a MoA was signed today between the industries and Commerce Department and Tata Technnologies Limited for upgradation of 19 ITIs in the state. The MoA was signed at the war room of Tripura Institution for Transformation. On the part of the industries and commerce department its secretary Kiran Gitte and on the part of Tata Technologies their president Pavan Bhageria signed the MoA. The Industries and Commerce Minister Santana Chakma and the Minister of State for Industries and Commerce Department Brishaketu Debbarma, Director of the Department Vishwasree B and other officials of both the parties were also present during signing of the MoA.

Afterwards, speaking to the media, Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha stated that it was a day to joice for the state. This MoA with the Tata Technologies will prove a milestone for the state. The Chief Minister also said, this initiative would facilitate technical education modernization of training facilities, introduction of modern course and wider employment opportunities in the state. Tata Technologies would facilitate better technology and ensure improved training facilities in the ITIs. Trained candidates from these institutes will also have employment opportunities in the Tata Group institutions. That is why the Chief Minister was hopeful that the youths of the state would feel encouraged towards industrial and technical education.

Chief Minister said, this MoA will also pave the way for various modern facilities in it is like establishment of product design and development centre, electric vehicle training centre, advanced machining and manufacturing centre, 3D printers, robotic simulation etc. If the youths take to new modern technology, instead of the conventional one, they would benefit, stated the chief minister adding that the Tata Technologies and the state government would invest in 86:14 ratio in the ITIs for next five years.