ENA Sectors 2016-08-27 06:26:06 <p><strong>Hyderabad, Aug 27 (KNN) </strong>Amara Raja Skill Development Centre has awarded Multi Skill Technician Certificates to the first batch of 101 students on successful completion of the course. A convocation wad held at Pettamitta, Tirupati.</p> <p>The centre was established in 2014 with an investment of around Rs. 30 crore at Pettamitta, Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh.</p> <p>The Amara Raja Group is planning to establish its next Skill Development Centre at Diguvamagham, followed by one in Guntur both in Andhra Pradesh. Moving forward in line with the Governments Make in India initiative.</p> <p>The batch of 101 students received certificates at the ceremony from the Chief Guest Prof. Avula Damodaram, Vice-Chancellor, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, in presence of the Amara Raja Group Founder and Chairman, Dr Ramachandra N Galla, Jaikrishna. B, President-Group HR, Viswanathan M, Dean of the Centre.</p> <p>As per the release, the programme is designed not only to impart technical skills but is also focussed is on making them better team players, good and disciplined citizens. Thus, equal emphasis is given to kinesthetics, sports and games like football, volleyball, basketball, chess, yoga, memory building, music, etc. for the all-round development of rural youth for who the 24-month course was offered free of cost. </p> <p>Speaking on the Occasion Prof. Avula Damodaram said A vocation opens up tremendous opportunities for a person. The Amara Raja Centre for Skill Development is a commendable effort on the part of the Amara Raja Group towards making the rural youth of our country employable and encouraging them to see new avenues and options for a career. It is a step in the right direction to skill India. I encourage them to set up many more such centres.</p> <p>On the occasion Dr Ramachandra N Galla, Chairman, also announced the successful completion of a 1.2MW rooftop solar unit at the plant located at Nunegundlapalli village near Chittoor in Andhra Pradesh. This project, spread over 1,00,000 sq ft, is the largest single contiguous rooftop project in India. The project was executed by Amara Raja Power Systems Ltd on the battery plant of Amara Raja Batteries Ltd. <strong>(KNN/ AR)</strong></p> 15199 http://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/amara-raja-skill-development-centre-certifies-its-first-batch-plans-to-establish-2-more-centres-in-ap 2016-08-27 06:26:06 knnindia.co.in