Coach and Tools Shortages, Hostel Issues Alleged at Government ITI Car Nicobar; In-Charge Acknowledges A number of Gaps

Sri Vijaya Puram | August 10, 2026

Ayush Singh

Serious considerations have been raised over the provision of trainers, sensible coaching tools and hostel services at Government ITI Car Nicobar by a former trainee of the institute, who alleged that college students of the 2025–26 batch confronted important difficulties throughout their course.

In an e-mail to Nicobar Times, the pass-out trainee, who was additionally a hostel resident, alleged that there was a scarcity of trainers throughout trades and insufficient tools for sensible coaching. The trainee stated the considerations have been being raised to make sure that college students becoming a member of the 2026–27 batch don’t face related difficulties.

According to the previous trainee, college students enrolled within the Welder commerce acquired sensible coaching primarily in Arc Welding, whereas the services and tools required for Gas Welding, MIG Welding, TIG Welding, Spot Welding and different prescribed processes have been reportedly unavailable. The trainee alleged that the shortage of kit affected the sensible talent growth of scholars.

The trainee additionally alleged that the Electrician commerce remained and not using a devoted coach from April onwards, leading to college students receiving insufficient theoretical and sensible instruction. The e-mail additional claimed that college students needed to seem for sensible examinations regardless of having restricted publicity to the required tools and processes.

Responding to the considerations, the In-Charge acknowledged that the institute had been going through a scarcity of trainers. He attributed the issue in attracting trainers to Car Nicobar partly to the shortage of personal residential lodging for workers. He stated the institute offers hostel lodging, however trainers are sometimes reluctant to take up postings because of the absence of personal lodging.

He additionally stated efforts had been made to handle the scarcity and that communication had been acquired relating to new appointments.

Regarding the Electrician commerce, the In-Charge stated that though a full-fledged coach was not accessible, the institute had made preparations utilizing the accessible technical workers. He stated one workers member, recognized as Natrajan, had been taking care of the commerce, whereas technical personnel from one other commerce have been additionally engaged to show electrical topics. However, he acknowledged that the association couldn’t present full-fledged instruction.

The In-Charge additionally confirmed that the provision of welding tools was a limitation. He stated primary tools was accessible on the institute, however pricey tools required for processes comparable to MIG and TIG welding was not accessible.

He added that college students have been ready by mock exams and sensible workout routines primarily based on the commerce necessities and the tools accessible on the institute.

He stated the institute had been sending letters every so often in search of the required sources and that the authorities involved had been knowledgeable of the difficulties.

Regarding allegations that college students have been threatened with being prevented from showing in examinations for elevating considerations, the Campus In-Charge denied that college students have been instructed they might not be allowed to sit down for examinations.

He additionally denied allegations that college students had been threatened for elevating points. He stated some college students who didn’t meet the obligatory minimal attendance requirement have been knowledgeable in regards to the scarcity of their attendance, and this was not linked to the considerations raised by them.

The former trainee additionally raised severe considerations relating to hostel administration. The e-mail alleged that there have been no common cooks and that hostel staff had not acquired their salaries for round 5 months, following which they stopped reporting for work. As a consequence, the trainee claimed that round 98 hostel college students have been compelled to organize their very own meals.

The In-Charge acknowledged that the scarcity of hostel manpower and delayed funds had affected the functioning of the hostel. He stated the delay was linked to administrative processes and that workers from different places of work had, at occasions, been despatched to help with meals preparation. He additionally confirmed that college students had participated in getting ready meals themselves.

According to the previous trainee, college students have been required to get up at round 4 a.m. to organize breakfast and lunch earlier than attending courses and later put together dinner, leaving them with much less time for his or her research.

The trainee additionally alleged that the absence of LPG compelled college students to make use of firewood for cooking, exposing them to smoke and leading to respiratory difficulties and eye irritation.

The In-Charge acknowledged that college students had been concerned in cooking however stated the association was organised in batches, with completely different teams of scholars taking turns. He described the state of affairs as a consequence of the tough circumstances in a distant space comparable to Car Nicobar, whereas stating that efforts have been made to help the scholars as a lot as doable.

The former trainee additional alleged that the hostel lacked a water air purifier and had insufficient hygiene and sanitation services, elevating considerations in regards to the security and well being of scholars residing there.

The In-Charge, whereas acknowledging a number of operational difficulties, maintained that the institute was not with out services and stated efforts have been being made to supply college students with the utmost doable help below the circumstances.

He additionally pointed to different challenges confronted within the distant location, together with interruptions in electrical energy provide and restricted cell community connectivity.

The In-Charge stated the institute had been speaking its necessities to the involved authorities and that efforts have been additionally being made to handle the scarcity of certified trainers.

He expressed hope that trainers would grow to be accessible for the brand new educational session and stated efforts have been being made to safe the supplies required for sensible coaching.

The former trainee, in the meantime, urged the involved authorities to analyze the problems and be sure that college students becoming a member of the institute within the coming educational session obtain sufficient trainers, tools, hostel services, protected consuming water and a correct studying setting.

The allegations and the In-Charge’s response point out that a number of of the considerations raised by the previous trainees relate to real shortages and operational difficulties.