Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary Inaugurates ITI Badhai Kalan, Placement Centre and 'Skill on Wheels'

Union Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Jayant Chaudhary, inaugurated the ITI in Badhai Kalan, Muzaffarnagar, along with the Chaudhary Ajit Singh Memorial Library and the Chaudhary Charan Singh Memorial International Placement Centre.

Union Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Jayant Chaudhary inaugurated several vital initiatives aimed at empowering the region's youth, including the newly established Government Industrial Training Institute (ITI) in Badhai Kalan, Muzaffarnagar to enhance skill development among the youth of western Uttar Pradesh. He also inaugurated the state-of-the-art Chaudhary Ajit Singh Memorial Library.

Chaudhary Charan Singh Memorial International Placement Centre and Skill on Wheels

In addition, the institution established the Chaudhary Charan Singh Memorial International Placement Centre. A 'Skill on Wheels' campaign was also launched to raise awareness about the importance of skill development. This mobile skill development van will travel across the region, motivating young people to enhance their skills and improve their employment prospects. As part of its commitment to environmental sustainability, the institution is also planting 5,000 trees in and around its premises.

ITI Badhai Kalan

The Government ITI Badhai Kalan operates under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, collaborating between the Government of Uttar Pradesh and AVPL International. This institute represents a significant step toward securing a brighter future for the youth of western Uttar Pradesh, providing enhanced employment opportunities both locally and abroad.

AVPL International’s Co-founder and Managing Director, Preet Sandhu, expressed her delight, stating, “I am immensely proud to witness the inauguration of this institution. This facility will provide training to 760 students annually, including the training of 96 drone pilots and 96 drone technicians, who will assist in agricultural spraying across 100 villages, conserving water over 2 lakh hectares of farmland while strengthening their economic prospects.” She added that this centre would play a pivotal role in the field of skill development, not just in Muzaffarnagar but across Uttar Pradesh and India.

Addressing the gathering, Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary emphasised the importance of boosting students' technical skills in today’s era. He remarked, “The key need of the hour is to equip our young generation with advanced skills. Only when our youth are technically capable will the nation achieve greater heights of development.” He added, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision is to empower and enable our youth with skills so they can face future challenges and help India become a leader on the global stage. Today, I dedicate these initiatives to our young citizens, who will contribute significantly to the nation with their hard work and dedication.”

The Minister also expressed his appreciation for AVPL and NSDC's collaboration in organising the event, adding that this partnership would be instrumental in skill development and the nation’s progress towards self-reliance.

Special guest, Kapil Aggarwal, Cabinet Minister for Skill Development, Uttar Pradesh, shared his thoughts, stating that students graduating from this institute would have job opportunities in 10 countries listed by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC International), including Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United Arab Emirates.

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