Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi today chaired a meeting to review and discuss the introduction of sugar mill-related courses in Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) across the state with the objective of creating a skilled workforce tailored to the needs of the sugar industry.
During the meeting, detailed deliberations were held on various technical, vocational and diploma-level courses that can be offered through ITIs and other training institutions to equip youth with industry-relevant skills and enhance employment opportunities in the sugar sector.
The Skill Development and Industrial Training Department currently offers 89 different trades for students after Class 8 and Class 10, while 169 CTS courses are being offered through Directorate General of Training (DGT)-affiliated institutions. In addition, several maintenance-related trades such as Electrician, Welder, Fitter, Turner, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, and Instrument Mechanic are already functional in ITIs across the state.
The meeting reviewed a comprehensive list of sugar mill-related courses identified by NCVET, DGT and other recognized institutions. These include Agro Processing, Mechanical Maintenance (Chemical Plant), Boiler Attendant, Sugar Processing Operator, Sugar Boiling, Quality Control, Diploma in Boiler Operation, PG Diploma in Sugar Technology, Sugar Manufacturing Certificate, Sugar Engineering Diploma, Sugar Engineering Certificate, and specialized diploma courses in Instrumentation & Automation, Productivity & Maturity Management, Environmental Science, and Boiler Operations.
The Chief Secretary directed the formation a committee under the chairmanship of Principal Secretary, Youth Empowerment and Entrepreneurship Department, to finalise the modalities of courses and submit a report within 14 days. He emphasized that the curriculum should be aligned with industry requirements to ensure better employability and availability of skilled manpower for sugar mills.
Rastogi said that Haryana is committed to strengthening industry-linked skill development and creating employment-oriented training opportunities for youth. The meeting also deliberated on the possibility of conducting these specialized courses within the premises of sugar mills to provide trainees with hands-on practical exposure and industry-oriented learning. Principal Secretary, Youth Empowerment and Entrepreneurship Department, Rajeev Ranjan, Managing Director, Haryana State Federation of Cooperative Sugar Mills, Shakti Singh, and other senior officers were present in the meeting.
