DPIIT Secretary announces 20,000 sq. ft. skill centre at AURIC; CII partnership and MoU expected next week
A 20,000 sq. ft. Skill Development Centre will soon be established at Aurangabad Industrial City (AURIC) in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), with the formal MoU set to be signed next week. The announcement came during DPIIT Secretary Amardeep Singh Bhatia’s visit to Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar on July 12 to review industrial infrastructure and startup progress in the region.
During the interaction with industry leaders at AURIC Hall, key recommendations were made on logistics, housing, connectivity, and MSME land allocation. Suggestions included boosting connectivity between Aurangabad, Hyderabad, and Chennai, setting up a Vande Bharat terminal, improving logistics at Bidkin, and reserving more land for MSMEs and startups.
The Secretary also interacted with entrepreneurs at MAGIC and visited several industrial units at Shendra and Bidkin, appreciating their contribution to manufacturing and employment. The visit concluded with a tour of AURIC’s infrastructure, including the ICCC and 3D city model.
Emphasising public-private collaboration, Bhatia reaffirmed the Centre’s focus on positioning Maharashtra as a leading manufacturing and innovation hub.
Source: PIB Delhi
