A new 20,000 sq ft Skill Development Centre is set to be established at Aurangabad Industrial City (AURIC) in partnership with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), the Ministry of Commerce & Industry announced on Sunday. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the centre is expected to be signed next week.
The announcement came during a visit by Amardeep Singh Bhatia, Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), who reviewed the progress of industrial infrastructure and startup development in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar on Saturday.
During his visit, the Secretary highlighted the need to attract Global Capability Centre (GCC) investments and to foster the development of Research & Development (R&D) centres at AURIC to strengthen the region’s innovation and industrial ecosystem.
Industry Interaction and Stakeholder Recommendations
The Secretary also held an industry interaction session with representatives from key industry bodies including MASSIA, CMIA, CII, FICCI, and ASSOCHAM.
During the discussions, stakeholders recommended:
- Improved connectivity between Aurangabad–Hyderabad–Chennai
- Development of an MRO facility and Vande Bharat terminal
- Enhanced logistics access at Bidkin
- Local train services between Jalna and Waluj
- Affordable housing by MHADA
- Creation of a dedicated chemical zone
- Increasing MSME land reservation from 10% to 40%
- Reserving 10% of land for startups
- Strengthening soft infrastructure and skill development at AURIC
There were also suggestions to align PMAY 2.0 subsidies with state housing policies to create a more inclusive residential offering for a well-rounded industrial township.
Government’s Industrial Growth Vision
Dr. P Anbalagan, Secretary, Industries Department, Government of Maharashtra, presented the state’s strategic vision for industrial growth, outlining initiatives such as the Maharashtra Industrial Township Limited (MITL) and the Multi-Modal Logistics Park (MMLP).
The Secretary also interacted with budding entrepreneurs, incubators, and startup founders from the region. He appreciated their innovative spirit and reaffirmed the Government’s strong support through initiatives like Startup India, Fund of Funds, and sector-specific incentives designed to boost the startup ecosystem, particularly in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities.
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