WB government planning to set up new institutes under the 12th five year plan

Updated on: Saturday, November 17, 2012

 West Bengal government said it will set up ITIs in all the 341 blocks and a polytechnic college each in sub-divisions of the state.
 
During an interactive session at the India International Trade Fair, officials of the Technical Education and Training Department of the West Bengal (WBTET) said that the government is planning to set up new institutes under the 12th Five Year Plan.
 
Every year, 3563 vocational institutes in the state trains to 2.22 lakh students and WBTET has also tied up with the industry to provide short term employment training on hospitality, IT, ITEs and BPO, a statement said.
 
Interactive session was organised with the members of the industry, chambers, representative from the World Bank and Asian Development Bank and senior officers of central and state governments, it said.

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