MoU signed between CSIR-CMERI and ESSCI to set up centre of Mechatronics

Kolkata: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been inked between CSIR- CMERI and New Delhi-based Electronic Sector Skill Council of India (ESSCI) to set up a 'Centre of Excellence in Mechatronics' at CSIR-CMERI, Durgapur.

The purpose of the MoU is to meet the requirement in regard to the initiation of this 'Centre of Excellence in Mechatronics' and to support the skill development activities of CSIR-CMERI under CSIR Integrated Skill Development Programme. This agreement will also foster the aggregate skill development activities for the electronics sector in India with collaborative effort of these two organisations and would act as the flag bearer to many such future endeavours in enhancing the skill and subsequently creating job opportunity for the unemployed youth of the country. Speaking on this occasion, Prof Harish Hirani, Director, CSIR-CMERI stressed upon the importance of such collaboration in connection to the onward march of the 'Skill India' programme of the Government of India. NK Mahapatro, CEO, ESSCI deliberated on the vision of the skill council and the Government's plan to give a boost to the electronic sector manufacturing in India.