Agartala, December 1, 2025: In a major initiative aimed at strengthening youth employability and expanding livelihood opportunities in Tripura, the Directorate of Skill Development has signed two significant Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with IIT Delhi and Tata IIS. The agreements are designed to train 1,000 young candidates in advanced, industry-relevant job roles, helping align the state’s workforce with emerging global and national market demands while reducing outmigration.
Under the first MoU, IIT Delhi will collaborate with state institutions to provide training to 500 candidates in emerging technology domains, including Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Internet of Things, Blockchain and 5G technologies. These programmes will be carried out in partnership with NIELIT Agartala, the Tripura Institute of Technology and other government-supported centres across the state. The initiative will be funded through a combined contribution from the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 4.0 and the state-backed Mukhya Mantri Dakyatha Unnyanan Prakalpa (MMDUP).
Ashutosh Dutt Sharma, CEO of IIT Delhi’s I-Hub Foundation for Cobotics, attended the signing ceremony and expressed keen interest in establishing a regional innovation centre in Tripura in the future. Such a centre, he noted, could provide vital support to startups working in cutting-edge technology sectors and create new IT-linked employment opportunities within the state.
The second MoU, signed with Tata IIS, will train another 500 candidates in technical fields such as Industrial Automation Safety Engineering, Industrial Robotics System Integration, Electric Vehicle Maintenance, CNC Programming and 3D Printing Operations. These courses will be conducted in collaboration with various Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) in Tripura. Tata IIS Chief Financial Officer Mayank Palan stated that the training would be directly linked to job placements and that successful candidates would be connected with Tata’s manufacturing units and partner industries across the country.
Emphasising the importance of digital and technical skills, the Director of Skill Development said the initiative aims to create local employment avenues in IT, ITeS and startup sectors. During the PMKVY 4.0 review meeting, Industries and Commerce Secretary Kiran Gitte highlighted the need for skilled trainers, modern infrastructure and motivated trainees to ensure success. Minister Santana Chakma also announced that 30 per cent of the training targets would be reserved for women-only centres, particularly benefiting candidates from economically weaker and remote regions.
These MoUs represent a significant step in Tripura’s efforts to build a future-ready workforce and strengthen its role in the evolving industrial and technological landscape.
