Chennai: Chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Wednesday inaugurated electrical training labs at 30 govt industrial training institutes (ITIs), set up at a cost of ₹5.1 crore with assistance from Schneider Electric India Pvt Ltd.
A memorandum of understanding to establish similar labs at 40 more ITIs at a cost of ₹6.8 crore was exchanged with Schneider Electric managing director Deepak Sharma at the Guindy ITI campus. The chief minister also presented cheques of ₹25,000 each to 15 students who won prizes in the 59th state-level skill competitions and certificates of appreciation to 60 students who secured first rank in the All India Trade Tests, which assess ITI trainees. He handed over appointment orders to 673 junior training officers recruited through Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission for the employment and training department.
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Labour welfare and skill development minister J Mohamed Farvas said the state govt would take all steps necessary to equip students with skills required by industry. The labs aim to equip trainees with industry-relevant skills and improve their employment prospects. Download the TOI App.