CICU Organized Industrial Interaction

 Wed, Jul 16, 2014 at 6:02 PM

Face to Face with Principal Secy to CM Punjab 
Establishment of Multi Skill Development Centre at Ludhiana discussed

An Industrial Interaction with Chairman PPCB was held today with Sh. K.J.S. Cheema, Principal Secretary to Hon’ble Chief Minister Punjab with key industrialists comprising captains of various industrial associations at CICU Complex, Focal Point, Ludhiana. 

Sh. Avtar Singh, President CICU said that CICU has taken various initiatives for promotion of Skill Development by establishing Skill Development Centre for imparting trainings, encouraging sports, organizing job fairs for placement of unemployed Punjabi youths and organizing National Kaizen competitions and seminars on Poka Yoke- Mistake proofing for Quality & Production enhancement.  The skilled workforce will improve the productivity as well as ability to adapt in the changing industrial environment to face global competition and our industry will become self sufficient for skilled workforce.

Sh. Upkar Singh Ahuja presented Memorandum to Principal Secretary for establishment of Skill Development Board Punjab, Scheme of National Development Council to be popularized in Punjab by bringing maximum funds, Providing public transport/extending Local Bus Service from Focal Points to interior, Rural & Sub Urban areas in Punjab, Unwind the On-holding to admit trainees in the courses under Skill Development Initiative Scheme, Setting up Skill Development Centers, Up-gradation of ITI, Bicycle and Auto Parts R&D Centers, Grant of awards for promotion of Skill Development and Grant to industries for Setting up Skill Development Centers under Skill Development Initiative Scheme. These initiatives will help industry & commerce sector of Punjab in providing them skilled work force as well as help Punjabi youth in improving their economic conditions.

Sh. K.P.S. Cheema said that Sh. Parkash Singh Badal, Hon’ble Chief Minister Punjab is keenly interested for setting up the state of art Multi Skill Development Centre for meeting out the requirements of Ludhiana industry. He has specially deputed me to hold an interaction with the industrial leaders for this purpose. The Punjab Government will provide funds for purchase of land, construction of building, hostel facilities for 5000 trainees purchase of machinery & equipments and other infrastructure for establishment of this multi skill centre at Ludhiana. 5000 trainees will get different types of trainings as per requirements of various types of industries. This centre will be for the industry, to be run by the industry and to be owned by the industry. The obligation is that the trained work force is fruitfully and gainfully employed by the industry. He requested Sh. Avtar Singh President, Sh, Upkar Singh Ahuja, General Secretary and captains of Ludhiana industry to form a committee comprising representatives from 5-7 main industrial sectors for listing out the various steps to be finalized in the next meeting for speedy development of this centre.    



The meeting was attended by more than 60 members including S/Sh. Ashok Juneja, Inderjit Nagpal, O.P. Bhatia, R.D. Sharma, Rajnish Ahuja, Manjit Singh Khalsa, Avtar Singh Bhogal, G.S. Kahlon, Manmohan Singh Ubhi, Joga Singh, Jatinder Mittal, T.R. Misra, S.M. Mehta, Pankaj Munjal and many more.