Anand Mahindra Appointed As Chairman Of Telangana's Young India Skill University

In an official order, Anand Mahindra Chairman of the Mahindra Group, has been appointed as the Chairman of the Board of Governors for the newly established Young India Skill University. The appointment comes after Chief Minister Revanth Reddy personally invited Anand Mahindra to take on this position.

Hyderabad: Anand Mahindra, Chairman of the Mahindra Group, has been appointed as the Chairman of the Board of Governors for the newly established Young India Skill University by the Telangana Government. An official order was issued on Thursday confirming his appointment, and he will serve in this role for one year.

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy personally invited Anand Mahindra to take on this position, which is part of a public-private partnership initiative aimed at enhancing skill development in the state. Mahindra accepted the offer, with the announcement being made during the CM's recent visit to the United States.

With the appointment of the Chairman of the Board of Governors now complete, the administration of the university and the commencement of classes will be expedited. The curriculum is expected to be finalized by the end of this month or the first week of next month.

The university's permanent campus will be located in Bagarikanche within Future City, a planned development in the Mucharla region of Rangareddy district. Until the permanent building is ready, the Engineering Staff College of India (ESCI) in Gachibowli will serve as the temporary campus. Here, students will receive skill training across various courses.

Pertinently, Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy had recently called on Anand Mahindra and discussed with him upcoming investments in the state.

ప్రముఖ పారిశ్రామికవేత్త ,మహీంద్రా గ్రూప్,
మహీంద్రా & మహీంద్రా లిమిటెడ్, టెక్ మహీంద్రా లిమిటెడ్ చైర్మన్ శ్రీ ఆనంద్ మహీంద్రా మర్యాదపూర్వక కలిశారు.

ఈ సందర్భంగా రాష్ట్రంలో మహీంద్రా గ్రూప్ పెట్టుబడులు, ఇతర అంశాలపై వారితో
చర్చించడం జరిగింది.

నిన్న శంకుస్థాపన చేసుకున్న యంగ్ ఇండియా… pic.twitter.com/e9cKjZ7XrQ

— Revanth Reddy (@revanth_anumula) August 2, 2024

Reddy had also updated about his meeting with Mahindra in a post on X.

“Met renowned industrialist, Mahindra Group, Mahindra & Mahindra Limited, Tech Mahindra Limited Chairman Mr Anand Mahindra. Mahindra Group investments in the state and other issues with him were discussed on the occasion. Thanks for agreeing to adopt the Automotive Department of Young India Skill University the foundation stone of which was laid yesterday,” Reddy wrote in the post on Aug 2.

1. The Telangana CM laid the foundation of the Young India Skill University on Aug 1 after the state assembly passed a bill to establish the special university to cater to employment opportunities for the youth in the state.