A new policy to increase the seating capacity of the private ITIs (Indian Technical Institutes) in Assam will be implemented very soon.

Skill Entrepreneurship and Employment Department Minister, Jayanta Mallabaruah said that a committee has already been formed and within a fortnight the members of the committee will give their inputs on the operations of ITI and finding adequate places to build new ITIs, and so on.

After the recommendations, the government will take note of the requirements to be provided to the private ITIs like infrastructural arrangements, land requirements and capital incentives, etc.

During the meeting, the minister addressed the issues faced by private ITIs in terms of operating and conducting their work.

MinisterJayanta Mallabaruah stated that it is the vision of the Chief Minister of Assam Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma that ITIs should penetrate the block level to make skill training available for everyone who wants to pursue a career in it.

Minister Baruah mentioned that according to the regulations of the New Education Policy, skill education should be the primary focus, that’s why the Government of Assam is trying to strengthen the aspect of skill education.
Adding to that Minister Baruah stated that various MoUs have also been signed with different organisations such as TATA, L&T etc. to fortify the quality of technical education.

In terms of reinforcing the capacity of private ITIs, Baruah said “A new policy will be implemented in Assam very soon and I will personally invite all the people who are working in the skill training sector". Minister Baruah further mentioned that a committee has already been formed and after 15 days the concerned people will provide their views regarding operating ITIs, finding adequate places to build new ITIs, and so on.

After the recommendations, the government will take note of the requirements to be provided to the private ITIs like infrastructural arrangements, land requirements and capital incentives, etc.

B Kalyan Chakravarthy, Principal Secretary To Govt of Assam ( SEED ), Kasturi Bharali, DECT, Hanif Noorani, Joint Secretary to Government of Assam ( SEED) and other senior officials of the Department were present in the meeting.

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