Skills training institute at Gujarat’s Vadnagar operational

Gandhinagar: The state govt said on Thursday that the Industrial Construction Skills Training Institute (ICSTI) set up by L&T at Vadnagar in Mehsana district, has commenced full-scale operations, with its first batches of trainees already deployed across major infrastructure projects in the country after completing short-term, industry-oriented courses.

The industrial training institute has completed training for two pilot batches comprising 201 trainees. An official statement said trainees who completed 45, 60, and 90-day courses are now working on projects including the semiconductor fabrication facility in Dholera, the Ahmedabad-Mumbai high-speed rail corridor, Ahmedabad Metro, a solar power project in Khambhalia, and the Panipat refinery project in Haryana. They are receiving stipends ranging from Rs 18,000 to Rs 20,000 per month.

The institute currently offers training in more than 20 trades covering construction, manufacturing, and emerging industrial sectors.