By Mewati Sitaram
His Excellency Yagi Koji, the newly appointed Consul General of Japan in Mumbai met Governor of Maharashtra Ramesh Bais, at Raj Bhavan Mumbai on 31st May, 2024. It was a courtesy call. The State Chief Secretary Nitin Kareer (IAS) was also present during the meeting.
During his meeting with the governor H.E. C.G. Yagi Koji Japanese CG mentioned that Japan has been supporting Maharashtra state in skill training since 2017. Under the Technical Intern Training Program, selected students from Maharashtra will be given on-the-job skill training in Japan for three to five years. According to him, the first batch of students from Maharashtra will go to Japan in the month of June, 2024.
His Excellency Yagi Koji said that “Japan is providing financial assistance to India in completing development projects such as the Mumbai Trans Harbor Link ‘Atal Setu’, Underground Metro Line ‘Aqua Line” and the Bullet Train project. He said that “Pune Okayama Friendship Garden has also been developed as a symbol of friendship between Pune and Okayama”.
The Governor of Maharashtra Ramesh Bais, congratulating his appointment as Japanese Consul General, called for strengthening university level collaboration between Maharashtra and Japan, especially in the area of skill development.
Editor in Chief : Mewati SItaram
