MOU WITH PRIVATE COMPANIES
Kartavya Desk Staff
The Directorate General of Training (DGT), under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE), signed a Flexi-MoU with Bajaj Auto Limited on 06thMarch 2026 to deliver industry-aligned training at its manufacturing facilities, providing trainees with hands-on experience and exposure to industry technologies.
Under this arrangement, training will be imparted in the trades of 1. Assembly Technician (Automotive), 2. Automotive Manufacturing Technician, 3. Automotive Paint Technician, 4. Technician–Plant Maintenance, and 5. Industrial Fitter at the company’s facilities in Pune (Akurdi and Chakan) and Waluj in Maharashtra, and Pantnagar in Uttarakhand.
In addition, the details of Industrial Training Partners (ITPs) engaged under the Flexi MoU Scheme for imparting industry-specific skills in the automotive sector and advanced manufacturing, are at Annexure-I.
The Industry-Integrated Skilling Model provides youth with hands-on training in high-tech automotive manufacturing through demand-driven, industry-aligned training programmes and structured practical exposure. In this regard, the following initiatives have been taken:
In a major push to deepen India’s digital skilling ecosystem, the MSDE launched a nationwide Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) awareness campaign titled “Badhna Hai Toh Yahan Judna Hai” on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026. As part of its nationwide outreach, the campaign brings on board legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan, whose enduring popularity and wide public appeal are expected to further strengthen awareness and participation in Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH).
The campaign aims to expand access to the Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH), which has already onboarded over 1.5 crore candidates. It was implemented through multiple channels, including electronic media, print, outdoor advertising, community radio, and QR-enabled touchpoints for seamless registration.
To extend reach beyond digital platforms, extensive outdoor and on-ground promotions were carried out at high-footfall locations such as railways, metro stations, and residential areas. The campaign was further reinforced through community radio and nationwide regional print media to ensure wider outreach across diverse audience segments.
A Letter of Intent (LoI) has been signed on 15th February, 2026 between the Government of India and the Government of the French Republic for establishment of a National Centre of Excellence (NCoE) for Skilling in Aeronautics and Defence Sector at National Skill Training Institute (NSTI), Kanpur under the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) scheme for promoting and strengthening bilateral cooperation between India and France in the field of skill development and vocational education and training in the aeronautics, space and allied domains.
The Directorate General of Training (DGT) offers NSQF-aligned training in the ‘Aeronautical Structure and Equipment Fitter’ trade of two-year duration under Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS). It also conducts the one-year Crafts Instructor Training Scheme (CITS) to cater the skilled manpower requirements of the aeronautical sector. During the last three years, 60 trainees have been enrolled under CTS and 17 trainees under CITS at National Skill Training Institute (NSTI),Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
Details of the Industrial Training Partners (ITPs), under Flexi MoU Scheme.
Name of Industrial Training Partner (ITP)
Centurion University of Technology & Management (CUTM), Odisha
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. (MSIL), New Delhi
Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd., Karnataka
NMDC Steel Limited (NSL), Telangana
Suzuki Motors Private Limited, Gujarat (SMG), Gujarat
Medhavi Skill University, Sikkim
Subros Limited, New Delhi
Subros Limited, Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Dixon Technologies ( India) Limited, Noida, Uttar Pradesh
QH Talbros Private Limited, Haryana
Bajaj Auto Limited, Pune, Maharashtra
Bajaj Auto Limited, Rudrapur, Uttarakhand
This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Shri Jayant Chaudhary in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.