Bhubaneswar (Kalinga Voice): Union Minister of Railways, Communication, Electronics & Information Technology, Govt. of India Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw has inaugurated Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana (Rail Skills Development Scheme) under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (Prime Minister’ Skill Development Scheme) through Video Link from New Delhi.
ECoR GM Shri Vidya Bhushan along with Senior Officials were present at Carriage Repair Workshop and interacted with the Trainees. Training is also scheduled at Angul & Visakhapatnam Electic Loco Sheds and Visakhapatnam Diesel Loco shed.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Vaishnaw said that this Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana (Rail Skills Development Scheme) will be helpful for the unemployed youths of this region. They can learn different Skills and develop themselves for Entrepreneurship or for jobs in different industries.
This training will provide placement support to the youth of this region. The growth of industrial sectors will require skilled manpower. Promoting Skill Development will hence facilitate industrial growth. Shri Vaishnaw encouraged various students to take deep interest in the training. He also interacted with the students through the video link.
In this scheme, unemployed youths having minimum qualification as matriculation passed in age group 18 to 35 years will be given free training for skill development. On successful completion of training, the trainee will be given certificates. East Coast Railway has planned to provide this opportunity to 2500 youths in this region.
The training will be given on welding, electrician and fitter trades at Diesel Loco Shed at Visakhapatnam, Electric loco Shed at Angul & Visakhapatnam and at Carriage Repair Workshop at Mancheswar with 20 slots at each location. The training will consist of 100 hours in 3 weeks. Classes / Practical training will be given.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) is conducting the Skill India Mission under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana. In response to the notification issued by ECoR, it has around 900 Applications.
