The government of Andhra Pradesh inaugurated a new Automobile Skill Training Centre (ASTC) at Government Industrial Training Institute (ITI) in Tirupati, today. The ASTC, supported by Isuzu Motors India and Mitsubishi Corporation India, will impart training on best practices in the areas of automobile engineering and technology, enabling employment opportunities for the youth in the region. The inauguration of the ASTC comes a day ahead of the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) – the flagship scheme by the central government to impart skill training to the youth in the country.
The training centre aims to align supply with demand, bridging existing
skill gaps, promoting industry engagement, operationalise quality assurance
framework and leverage technology in the automobile industry.
The Automobile Skill Training Centre was inaugurated by Dr.
Ghanta Subbarao IAS, Secretary Department of Skill Development, Govt. of Andhra
Pradesh, CEO & MD, A.P
State Skill Development Corporation and Dr. K.
Lakshminarayana, IAS, Founder Director, A.P State Skill Development Corporation.
The occasion was presided over by Mr. Siddharth Jain, IAS, Collector &
District Magistrate, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh in the presence of key
management officials from Isuzu Motors India, Mitsubishi Corporation India and
senior staff from ITI Tirupati.
Speaking at the inauguration, Dr. Ghanta Subbarao IAS, Secretary Department
of Skill Development, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, CEO & MD, A.P State Skill
Development Corporation, said, “We are extremely happy to inaugurate
the new Automobile Skill Training Centre at ITI Tirupati. The state government
of Andhra Pradesh is taking proactive steps in development of skilled workforce
in line with the proposed ‘Skilled India’ initiative. With the support
of the two companies, Isuzu Motors India and Mitsubishi Corporation India, we
intend to provide industry’s best technical education for the youth in the
region. The state government is keen and focussed in developing such skill
development centres across the state and we do hope this will benefit the
society at large”
Mr. Shigeru Wakabayashi,
Deputy Managing Director, Isuzu Motors India, said, “We are extremely happy to be actively
partnering with the government’s ‘Skilled India’ initiative as we
believe it will certainly provide impetus to the automobile sector in the country
and also ensure greater efficiency levels across all areas. Isuzu is known for
its manufacturing prowess and we intend to strengthen our commitment to India
with more such activities.”
“On the other hand, I also would like to share that ‘ISUZU’,
named after the holy Isuzu River in Japan, has been successfully producing good
vehicles and human resource for decades to serve the people all over the world,
with the blessings of the holy ISE Shrine. Similarly, with the blessings of
Lord Venkateswara, our manufacturing plant in Sri City near Tirupati will soon
begin its operations and Isuzu Motors India will steadily become a strong and
leading vehicle producer in the Indian market.” Mr. Wakabayashi added.
Mr. Tomoyuki Masuda,
Chief Regional Officer, Mitsubishi Corporation India, said, “The need for training-based
knowledge is becoming very essential in every industry. Mitsubishi Corporation
India is proud to be associated with the government of Andhra Pradesh for being
able to contribute to the benefit of the automobile industry.”
The centre will be equipped with key automobile components such as
Chassis model, Engine and Transmission donated by Isuzu Motors India to offer
practical training for the ITI students. The training will have various course
modules in automobile engineering and technology and will be trained by the
staff personnel of Isuzu Motors India.
Isuzu Motors India which is setting-up its manufacturing facility at Sri City
in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, has been associated with ITI Tirupati
for the last two years in providing technical training for the trainers and
students. The company had acquired 107 Acres of land in 2013 after signing a
MoU with the Andhra Pradesh State Government in order to start automobile
manufacturing operation in India. This new facility is likely to commence
commercial operations by early 2016 and is expected to create 2000-3000 jobs
when it is fully operational.
About Isuzu Motors (India)
Isuzu Motors Limited, Headquartered
in Tokyo, Japan is a global manufacturer of light, medium and heavy commercial
vehicles, utility vehicles and diesel engines. With operations in 25 countries,
selling in more than 100 countries worldwide, the company is a leader in
pickups and pickup based derivatives in many markets. The company manufactures
and sells over 6 lakh units annually across the world.
Isuzu Motors India Private Limited
(IMI), a subsidiary of Isuzu Motors Limited, Japan, was established in August
2012 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Headquartered in Chennai, Isuzu currently has a
contract manufacturing agreement with Hindustan Motors (HML) under which HML is
assembling CKD kits of Isuzu’s Sports Utility Vehicle MU-7 and pick-up truck
D-Max, at its Thiruvallur, Chennai plant.
Isuzu began civil works on its
proposed manufacturing plant site in SriCity, TADA, Chitoor District, Andhra
Pradesh, in January 2014. The company had acquired 107 Acres of land in 2013
after signing a MoU with the Andhra Pradesh State Government in order to start
automobile manufacturing operation in India. This new facility is likely to
commence commercial operations by early 2016, with the initial production
capacity at 50,000 units/ year. Isuzu will scale up the production capacity to
120,000 units/year in the future, with the accumulated investment of Rs. 3,000
Crore, and is expected to generate 2000 - 3000 jobs. The company has plans to
open 60 dealership outlets across the country by 2016 and aims to have 160 by
2020.
Isuzu Motors India plans to achieve
100% percent localisation within three years of commencing production in 2016.
It is an exemplary showcase of Isuzu’s long term commitment to the Indian
market.
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