In a bid to enhance employability of youth Maruti Suzuki India Limited, has undertaken various Skill Development initiatives under its CSR program. Recently, the company took another major step by inaugurating a Centre of Excellence (CoE) at Government Polytechnic, Manesar in Haryana. Set up in collaboration with Government of Haryana, the CoE will be used to train and improve the level of technical education of polytechnic students in the state and effectively contribute to Skill India initiative. The state-of-the-art CoE is equipped with latest equipment and training tools. Facilities like Maruti Suzuki Basic training Lab, Safety Lab, and Finishing Schools for Weld/Paint/Assembly, Simulation workshop, Robotics Lab, AutoCAD (CAD/CAM/CAE) Lab, Electropneumatics Lab and Smart class rooms will be used to impart practical training.

The facility is expected to benefit over 5,000 polytechnic students annually. It will serve as a training centre for students from Government Polytechnic, Manesar as well as students from other polytechnics across the state and shop floor employees from automobile/auto component industry.

The land and building for the CoE at the Government Polytechnic, Manesar is provided by Government of Haryana, while Maruti Suzuki has set up workshops and labs with latest equipment and training tools. Maruti Suzuki has borne the initial cost of set up and will continue to maintain and run the CoE. To meet its objective of bridging the skill gap, Maruti Suzuki will also depute experienced trainers/industry experts to train and share the technical knowhow.

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