Hyderabad, May 21: In a significant move to enhance employability of youth in the state, the Department of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) at the Construction Skill Training Institute (CSTI) of L&T at Jadcherla, Telangana here today. 
As per the pact, L&T will train over 500 youth of the state in the construction sector at its CSTI campus. 
The MoU was signed during the visit of Minister Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Nyato Dukam long with Advisor to Minister Dr. Mahesh Chai and Commissioner SDE Saugat Biswas. The MoU was formally signed between SDE Director Sibo Passing and Head of Construction Skill Training Department, L&T, J Raghuraman. 
This strategic partnership aims to provide comprehensive skill development and On-the-Job Training (OJT) to youth of Arunachal Pradesh including the Industrial Training Institutes (ITI’s) and preparing them for careers in the infrastructure and construction sectors. Currently, 37 trainees from across the state are undergoing intensive training at L&T CSTI in high-demand trades of electrician, welder, surveyor and draughtsman (civil) field. 
The training model emphasizes 80% practical and 20% theoretical learning, ensuring trainees acquire job-ready competencies in the sprawling 15-acre CSTI campus equipped with indoor and outdoor labs conforming to contemporary industry standards.
To commemorate the formal launch of the training programme, Minister Nyato Dukam participated at a plantation drive in the CSTI campus. Dukam, along with other delegates also toured the institute’s state-of-the-art labs, workshops and residential facilities, gaining first-hand insight into the training eco-system. He also interacted with the trainees and motivated them to take full advantage of the opportunity and be ready to explore the possibilities of career across the country and abroad. Dukam also inspired the trainees to aspire to grow professionally and gain high positions in their trade and become job-givers by virtue of their learnt skills. The Minister also reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to youth empowerment through skill development and entrepreneurship, encouraging trainees to seize emerging employment opportunities and build a strong foundation for their future.
Meanwhile, advisor to Minister SDE Dr. Mahesh Chai, congratulated the trainees and urged them to make the most of the transformative opportunity made available to them. He encouraged them to take the training programme as a stepping stone to a rewarding career in the construction and infrastructure sectors, both in India and abroad. He appreciated the efforts being made by the department in expanding its activities, and further emphasized re-skilling of the vocational instructors in institutes such as CSTI, L&T.
Commissioner Saugat Biswas appreciatedL&T for responding promptly to request of the department to take up the task of skilling the youth of Arunachal Pradesh and giving them placement opportunities. He also informed that the department is also making similar training arrangements with Honda India Foundation, Holiday Inn, Toyota, Tata Technology etc. with a view to making the skilled workforce of Arunachal Pradesh more employable. He pointed out that collaboration with L&T is part of a broader strategy to align vocational training with real-world industry needs, including ongoing partnerships in sectors such as automotive, tourism and hospitality.
Shri J. Raguraman, Head of CSTI, announced that L&T will extend training and OJT opportunities to Arunachal Pradesh trainees across all nine CSTI centres in India. He also informed that successful candidates would be considered for placement at L&T construction sites in Europe and Gulf countries, opening doors to global career opportunities.

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