Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Tuesday said that it has opened a skill training centre at ITI-Becharaji, in Gujarat, that can provide training to over 7,000 trainees, annually.

“The Centre of Excellence (CoE) at Becharaji was set up in collaboration with the Gujarat government and will be used to train and improve the level of technical education of ITI students of the state and effectively contribute to the Skill India initiative,” Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) said in a statement.

The centre has been set up as part of the initiative to impart relevant skill training and benefit youth in the growing automobile industry making them job ready, the company said.

The CoE will cater to students of ITI-Becharaji and other ITI’s across Gujarat. It will also be used to train shop floor employees from automobile and auto component makers in the state, the company added.

Spread over 11,800 sq ft, the CoE has a capacity to train 150 trainees a week. It is equipped with Maruti Suzuki basic training lab, safety simulation hop, finishing schools for weld shop, paint shop and assembly shop along with six other class-rooms.

“The Centre of Excellence will help students from various trades to enhance their skill sets,” said Kenichi Ayukawa, the MSI Managing Director and CEO, adding that having the right skills is the key to employability.

“Automobile industry is one of the largest employment generating sector. It is important that students across the ITI’s are imparted with the right skill and attitude to earn and sustain employment in the sector,” he added.

MSI has has invested around ₹4 crore to set up the facility.

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