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A meeting with managers and principals of government and private ITIs in Meerut was held on 20 July 2024 at Govt ITI, Saket, Meerut. Presided by Shri Rajendra Agrawal, Chairman of the Steering Committee for Quadrupling Meerut's GDP. 

The meeting focused on leveraging vocational training to boost the local economy.

Key attendees included representatives from various ITIs across the district. The Chairman highlighted the importance of vocational training as identified in the MCF-FISME study, emphasizing its role in enhancing the skills of the local workforce.

Discussion Points

• Skill Gaps - A need for better coordination between students, ITIs and industry.
• Awareness - Students are often unaware of the benefits and government schemes related to vocational courses.
• Challenges – Colleges are facing difficulties in implementing NEP-2020 due to financial and infrastructure constraints.

Proposals

• Promoting Self-Employment - Encouraging students to participate in skill-based courses.
• Collaboration - ITIs and colleges should work together to offer relevant vocational courses.
• Certificate Courses - ITIs should introduce short-term and certificate courses tailored to local industry needs.

The Chairman stressed the potential of Meerut to quadruple its GDP through joint efforts and announced upcoming initiatives, including skill fairs to raise awareness among students and parents.

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