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Skill Development centre to be set up in Pune city: minister

Mumbai, Mar 19 (UNI) The Maharashtra government has unveiled plans to establish a Skill Development Centre in Pune city under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, aimed at enhancing the employability and vocational skills of students and youth, Minister Uday Samant informed the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday.
The announcement came in response to a pertinent suggestion raised by MLA Vijay Shivtare concerning development challenges in villages incorporated into the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC). MLA Bhimrao Tapkir also contributed to the discourse, shedding light on the socio-economic implications for the local population.
The minister highlighted that Pune, a thriving educational and employment nucleus, attracts a significant influx of students and job seekers. In view of this, the necessity of targeted skill enhancement to meet the growing demands of the labour market, he emphasised.
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