Assam Govt Approves Rs.600 Crore Project with Nelco Limited to Boost Youth Skill Development under SSA.
National
On 22nd August 2025, the Government of Assam, led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, approved a Rs.600 crore partnership with Nelco Limited (subsidiary of Tata Power) to establish skill education centres across the state under the Samagra Shiksha Axom (SSA) framework.
- The project aims to strengthen skill-based education for Assam’s youth by creating a robust hub-and-spoke model that connects schools with advanced vocational training opportunities across multiple sectors.
- Under this collaboration, Nelco Limited will provide satellite communication facilities while the Assam Government will oversee implementation within secondary and higher-secondary schools under the SSA framework.
- The funding pattern includes 75% investment by Tata Group through Nelco Limited, while the remaining 25% will be contributed by the Government of Assam, making it a public-private partnership model.
Main Point :- (i) In the first implementation phase, 10 hubs and 70 spokes will be established. Each hub will focus on 10 futuristic trades or sectors with two trainers per hub, while spokes will train students in two trades each.
(ii) The larger plan targets the establishment of 50 hubs and 500 spokes across Assam, aimed at transforming vocational education and ensuring wider coverage to rural and semi-urban areas.
(iii) The project directly supports the vision of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to improve youth employability, while aligning with the Samagra Shiksha Axom (SSA) framework for integrated school education and vocational training.
About Assam
Chief minister: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Governor: Lakshman Acharya
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