Guwahati: 16 new Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) would be constructed by Assam Government in the state.
This was recently announced by the Assam Government.
They have determined that there should be one ITI in each state block.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has given special importance to the Department of Technical Entrepreneurship Development.
The state government has also launched a number of skill development initiatives. This was stated by state Skill Development, Employment Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah while inaugurating the Advanced Electrical and Solar Training Centre at the Jorhat Industrial Training Institute.
While speaking at the inauguration ceremony held at Jorhat ITI, the minister said that the state government has budgeted Rs 300 crore for infrastructure development so that ITIs may be created and outdated equipment can be replaced.
The Minister also mentioned that every block of Assam is being considered to give skill education because the future of the new generation of Assam is hidden among these ITIs.