Maruti Suzuki sets up skill centres at Karnataka ITIs.

Maruti Suzuki will set up automobile skill enhancement centres in six ITIs (industrial training institutes) in Karnataka, according to an official of the company.

Speaking at the inauguration of an automobile skill enhancement centre at Government ITI in Mangaluru recently, Kawaljeet Singh, Regional Manager of MSIL, Karnataka, said that the Mangaluru centre is the second such centre in Karnataka. First one was inaugurated at Mysuru 10 days ago. The third one will be inaugurated at Davangere in a few days.

He said that MSIL has promised the Department of Employment and Training of Karnataka that six such centres will be opened in the State.

The Mangaluru centre has an automobile workshop to make the students ready to meet the requirements of the industry after their ITI training. This helps the employer to reduce the time and cost towards training after recruitment.

Singh said that MSIL has provided modern tools, equipment and training aids worth ₹32 lakh, including an Alto K-10 car, to the automobile skill enhancement centre in Mangaluru. A trainer from MSIL will impart skill training to students on advancements in automobile sector, especially in Maruti Suzuki vehicles.

DB Ranjit, Deputy General Manager (service - training), MSIL, said the company has such associations with government ITIs in 86 centres in the country.

He said faculty members of ITIs will be trained in the nearest Maruti Suzuki workshop or training centres. The students will undergo periodic evaluation by the company, and will be awarded certificates on clearance of final tests, he said.

PK Nagaraj, Divisional Joint Director of the Department of Employment and Training, suggested that the company initiate the process of providing communication and soft skill training to the students in such skill enhancement centres.

Giridhar Salian, Principal of the institute, thanked the company and the local dealers – Mandovi Motors Pvt. Ltd. and Bharath Autocars Pvt. Ltd. – for their participation in Mangaluru skill enhancement centre.

HBL