JSW Foundation, the CSR arm of JSW Group, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the government of Maharashtra in the presence of Devendra Fadnavis, Chief Minister of Maharashtra, for setting up the “JSW Institute of Skill Development & Training for Trainers”.
The MoU is aimed at creating state-of-the-art infrastructure with world class faculty and curriculum, which will comply with international standards of skill development by adopting practices and evaluation of various models.
This project initiated by JSW Foundation and the government of Maharashtra in working towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s national vision of “Make-in-India", an initiative to encourage multinational as well as domestic companies to manufacture their products in India. As a responsible corporate with the objective of developing sustainable communities, JSW Group has embarked on this journey in support of the national campaign.
The MoU was signed at the ‘Make in India Week’ a week-long event, which is being hosted in Mumbai starting February 13, 2016. The event, highlighting design, innovation and sustainability as its key markers, is being hosted to kindle a sense of pride in Indian manufacturing and take corporate and public participation to the next level.
Commenting on the development, Sajjan Jindal, CMD, JSW Group & Trustee, JSW Foundation, said: “The 'Make-In-India' vision has changed the outlook of the entire country and there is a fair competitive atmosphere across states throughout the country.”