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Bengaluru, Feb 13: The existing industrial area at Kadehuru in Yadgir district is being extended from the present 3,500 acres to 7,000 acres as the Union Government is providing financial assistance of Rs 1,000 crore for the development of industrial activities in the region, Higher Education, IT/BT and Skill Development Minister Dr CN Ashwath Narayan said on Sunday, February 13.

He was speaking at a function after launching the Government Tools and Training Centre (GTTC) set up at Kadechuru- Baadiyaala industrial area at a cost of Rs 17 crore.

Dassault Company, the pioneer in manufacturing aircraft, has set up a Center of Excellence (CoE) at Kadechuru to provide admission for 120 students every year. This centre would enable providing skilled manpower needed for local industries, he said.

The minister said the GGTC houses high-quality labs of Electrical Installation, IoT, and English Language Learning, and 200 students will be trained at the English lab every year.

Long-term courses in Tool and Dye Making and Mechatronics, each of 4 years, will be commenced at the new centre. In addition, short-term courses in Fitter, Turner, Miller, Grinder, Solid Works, Unigraphics, Autocad, MasterCAM, CAD-CAM will offer training for 400 students free of cost, Dr Narayan said.

Industrial training is made mandatory for students studying in the final year of the long-term courses with an allowance of Rs 15,000/- per month. The government is committed to creating an entrepreneurial ecosystem in the district, the Minister said.

Baburao Chinchanasur, Chairperson, Ambigara Chowdaiah Development Board, Raghavendra, MD, GTTC, Sharanappa R Talawara, Chairperson, Krishna CADA were among those who were present.