Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Tuesday inaugurated modern electrical laboratories at 30 government Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), established in collaboration with Schneider Electric India to strengthen students’ technical skills and improve their employment prospects.
The inauguration took place at the Government ITI in Guindy, Chennai. At the event, an agreement was signed to set up similar laboratories at another 40 government ITIs across the state, expanding access to practical training in electrical technology.
The chief minister also presented cash prizes of ₹25,000 each to 15 winners of the 59th State-Level Skill Competition. Sixty students who secured first place in national-level examinations were felicitated with certificates of appreciation.
Appointment orders were also distributed to 673 Junior Training Officers.
