Collaboration of MG Motor India with Gujarat Government for MG Nurture and MG Sewa Initiatives
Gandhinagar: MG Motor India made an announcement regarding the signing of two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the Government of Gujarat as part of its community-focused initiatives for students and the general public. The first MoU was established with ‘Kaushalya, The Skill University,’ an institution run by the state government which aims at making youth ‘Skill Smart’, this collaboration falls under MG Motor India’s MG Nurture program. The other MoU was inked with Gujarat Labour Welfare Board as part of the MG SEWA initiative. An ambulance (Mobile Medicare Unit: MMU) was provided to the board to support its outreach efforts in delivering welfare services to those in need.
The signing of the MoUs took place in the presence of esteemed dignitaries, including Shri Balvantsinh Chandansinh Rajput – Hon’ble Cabinet Minister of Industries, Civil Aviation, Labour and Employment, Govt. of Gujarat, Dr Anju Sharma, IAS – Additional Chief Secretary, Labour, Skill Development and Employment, Director General of Kaushalya – The Skill University, Govt. of Gujarat, Shri Anupam Anand, IAS – Labour Commissioner and Director of Skill Development, Govt. of Gujarat, Smt. Gargi Jain, IAS – Mission Director Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission, Shri P M Shah – Director Industrial Safety and Health, Govt. Of Gujarat, Shri H R Suthar, IAS (Retd.) – Registrar of Kaushalya – The Skill University, Govt. of Gujarat and Smt. R D Singh, GAS – Welfare Commissioner, Gujarat Labour Welfare Board, Govt. of Gujarat.
MG Nurture program is a student empowerment initiative that aims to bridge the gap between academia and industry. In partnership with 25 colleges, the initiative aims to upskill 20,000 students. It primarily focuses on providing hands-on training in Electric Vehicles (EV) and Connected Vehicles within engineering colleges and ITIs throughout India. The initiative aims at making students ready for future challenges by enhancing their technical skills, emphasizing the development of soft skills and by providing mentorship opportunities.
MG Sewa, a community engagement program, has played a significant role in societal transformation, promoting diversity, inclusion, and overall development for equitable and collaborative growth. After four years of operation, the program continues to contribute to the holistic and constructive development of the community it operates in. MG Sewa’s initiatives encompass the education of children, skill development, and sustainable employment generation of economically marginalized women, and medical care for the underserved. As part of its social initiatives, the program also involves activities such as sanitizing vehicles for elderly individuals during a global pandemic, creating employment opportunities for women to promote sustainable livelihoods, providing assistance to local healthcare institutions, and so forth. The initiative has supported the education of more than 60,000 girl students so far.
