FOUNDATION STONE LAID FOR CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE PROJECT UNDER TATA TECHNOLOGIES FOR GOA GOVERNMENT ITIs

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Chief Minister, Dr Pramod Sawant laid the foundation stone for Centre of Excellence Project under TATA Technologies Ltd at Government ITI Altinho-Panaji; and virtually laid foundation for Centres at Bicholim, Vasco, Farmagudi, Cacora & Mapusa.

Secretary (Education), Prasad Lolayekar, IAS, Director of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship S S Gaonkar, Tata Technologies South India Head Prashant Handigund, IMC Chairman Gaurish Dhond were also present.

Dr Sawant announced that ITI education will be considered at par with the equivalent board exam.

The Chief Minister revealed that the ITI upgradation project has been initiated at a projected cost of Rs 214 Crore. Tata Technologies will invest Rs 165 Crore, while the Government of Goa will spend Rs 49 Crore.

“I welcome and congratulate Tata Technologies and DSDE for the project of establishing the Centres of Excellence in Goa. The Government of Goa is steadfast in its commitment to build infrastructure for ITIs in the state. I am sure the Centres of Excellence shall nurture youth for skill development to seek jobs and employment generation,” stated Dr Sawant.

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