In yet another significant development, the Tripura Tribal Areas and Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the TATA STRIVE, and the Indian Hotels Company Ltd. (IHCL) for the establishment of a Hospitality Skill Development Centre of Excellence in Khumulwng.
TATA Strive's COO, Ameya Vanjari, MP of East Tripura constituency Kriti Singh Debbarma, TIPRA Motha founder Pradyot Kishore Deb Burman and officials of the TTAADC were present in the MoU signing.
Speaking about the significant development, MP Kriti Singh Debbarma said, “This proposed world-class hospitality training centre will undoubtedly open several avenues for our talented youngsters and will also encourage others to establish similar centres to meet the needs of our state.”
Meanwhile, TIPRA Motha founder Pradyot Kishore Deb Burman said, “Through this MoU, annually at least 250 youths including both boys and girls will be provided with skill in hospitality sector.”
“This is to ensure proper employment and proper platform for the unemployed youths of ADC,” he said, adding that the tie up with TATA group will definitely help the youths of Tripura to progress, proper platform and better source of income.
He said, “If we have to develop our state we have to first develop our youth and if we develop our youths we have to forget politics. We have to think about better tomorrow.”
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