Maharashtra partners with global firms to modernize ITIs and train youth in world-class port and logistics skills.
Maharashtra has inked a ₹120 crore Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with international partners to transform six Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) into global-standard maritime and logistics training hubs. The collaboration involves Atal Solutions International BV (Netherlands), M.D. Rural Group, and is backed by Export Credit Agencies (ECAs) from the Netherlands, Denmark, and Poland.
The MoU was signed in the presence of state leadership, including the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Ministers, along with ministers from the Ports and Skill Development departments. The upgraded ITIs, located in Mumbai, Pune, Baramati, Sindhudurg, Nagpur, and Nashik, will feature simulation labs, modern curricula, and internationally certified programs, aiming to train 5,000 to 7,000 students annually.
The initiative is structured under a social impact model with ECA-based financing, offering substantial risk coverage. Implemented by the Rural Enhancer Group of India, the project also receives support from JNPA and the Maharashtra Maritime Board.
This marks a pioneering step toward creating India’s first export-capable vocational training model in the maritime sector.
Source: Free Press Journal
