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DIMAPUR, DECEMBER 8
The Minister for Industries & Commerce, S Pangnyu Phom made a maiden visit to Nagaland Tool Room & Training Centre (NTTC), Dimapur on December 7. He was accompanied by LR Thangi Mannen, Commissioner & Secretary, Er Thekruneituo Kire, director of Industries & Commerce and other officials from the department.
The minister and other officials were led to see and familiarize with various facilities been provided at the NTTC. Visitors were impressed with the state-of-the-art facilities and fascinated with the practical job works of the students and had interaction with the faculties.
The minister during his visit appreciated and encouraged the officers and staff, and further urged them to work harder by bringing forth innovative ideas incorporated with the hi-tech machines to benefit youngsters.
The NTTC expressed necessity to modernize and upgrade its infrastructure and to introduce diploma courses on automobile engineering and mechanical engineering in addition to the existing diploma in Tool & Die Making course.
Phom observed and appreciated the way the NTTC is functioning and expressed optimism that the NTTC under the Department of Industries & Commerce will provide the much needed skill development training even in automotive sectors and play vital role providing placement assistance to get rid of the menace of unemployment.
He promised to take up with the concerned Ministry the proposal for upgradation of its machinery and equipment.
The Nagaland Tool Room & Training Centre, Dimapur was established by the Government of Nagaland with the assistance of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, GoI in 2006.
The NTTC has become the backbone of the Department of Industries & Commerce through the proven track records conducting regular training activities and further by providing job placement to about 170 number of Diploma and Certificate passed students.
