Chandigarh: In a major initiative aimed at giving fillip to industrial development of the state on one hand and opening new vistas of employment for youth on the other, Tata Technologies along with global industry partners and Lamrin Tech Skills University (LTSU) will set up a common facility centre in electronic vehicle (EV) domain in Punjab. It will cater to developing the skills needed in the field of EV.

A delegation of Tata technologies called on Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday here at his official residence. During the deliberations, the delegation comprising Global CEO of Tata Technologies Warren Harris, President Global HR and IT Pawan Bhageria and others evinced keen interest to set up this unit in the state with a current investment of Rs 250 crore and future investment of Rs 1600 crore.

Welcoming the initiative, the Chief Minister assured fulsome support and cooperation to Tata Technologies for this project. He said that the Punjab government is committed to accelerating industrial growth in the state and no stone will be left unturned for this noble cause. Chief Minister Mann said that the government is duty bound to reverse the trend of Punjabi youth going abroad in search of green pastures for their careers by ensuring that best employment opportunities could be created here through such projects.

Pointing out further, the Chief Minister categorically said that the state government is already roping in more industrial tycoons from across the country to set up their ventures in the state. He said that Punjab has emerged as the most investment friendly destination in the country. Mann said that investment friendly policies of the state government coupled with hard working, dedicated and skilled Human Resource are a boon for any industrial development.

Prominent among those present in the meeting included Additional Chief Secretary to Chief Minister, A Venu Prasad and Principal Secretary Investment Promotion Jaspreet Talwar. /BI/