PM Modi Inaugurates Mahindra Tractors Skill Development Centre
08 October 2025, Mumbai: Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi today virtually inaugurated Mahindra Tractor’s Skill Development Centre in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra, from Mumbai. This initiative aims to empower rural youth by equipping them with industry-relevant skills, paving the way for new avenues for employment in the region.
Mahindra Tractors has established this Skill Development Centre at Government ITI college, Gadchiroli, in partnership with the Department of Vocational Education & Training (DVET), and the Maharashtra State Skill Development Society (MSSDS) to advance India’s rural skilling and economic growth.
The initiative aligns with India’s focus on skill development as a priority to harness India’s unique demographic dividend. The new centre focuses on equipping the youth of Gadchiroli, with industry-ready skills, while also boosting local livelihoods.
Through the Tractor Skill Development Centre in Gadchiroli, Mahindra will bring industry expertise in tractor and farm machinery, together with a commitment to excellence. This is made possible through a structured curriculum, delivered by best-in-class trainers providing rural youth access to the most modern technical equipment and hands-on experience in various aspects of tractor-related skills. The centre paves the way for multiple career opportunities across the ecosystem, including assembly roles at manufacturing plants and sales and service roles at dealership locations.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Veejay Nakra, President – Farm Equipment Business, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. said, “We at Mahindra are deeply honoured that our Hon. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the Mahindra Tractor Skill Development Centre in Gadchiroli. Maharashtra is not just a leading industrial centre, but a state that is deeply connected to the Farm Sectors growth journey. It is a matter of great pride for us to partner with the Government of Maharashtra, creating a future where our rural communities are uplifted by cultivating skills and harvesting hope.”
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