Panaji, Jan. 31 -- Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant laid the foundation stone for the Center of Excellence Project under Tata Technologies Ltd Government in ITI Altinho in Goa's Panjim.

The Goa Chief Minister on Thursday also virtually laid the foundation for centres at 5 places in the presence of Education Secretary Prasad Lolyekar, Director of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship SS Gaonkar, Tata Technologies South India Head Prashant Handigund, IMC Chairman Gaurish Dhond and other dignitaries.

The 5 places include Bicholim, Vasco, Farmagudi, Cacora, and Mapusa.

The 214 crore upgrade project at ITIs is a joint project by Tata Technologies and the Goa government in which Tata Technologies will be spending 214 crore, whereas the Goa go...