The Future Group said on Friday it has planned to open 1,680 skill development centres across the country over the next four years in association with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC).

Future Sharp Skill Ltd (FSSL) will begin rollout of the skill development centres with West Bengal, its Chief Operating Officer, Mr Goutam Roy said.

Future Sharp Skills Ltd is a joint venture company between Future Group and National Skill Development Corporation. In West Bengal, the company will have 40 centres in total and each would cost around Rs 20 lakh. Initially, the company is launching retail and hospitality programmes.