Dr. K. Haribabu, Vizag MP: The NDA government has realised the need to bridge the skill gap and initiate several revolutionary measures to address it so that the employability of our youth goes up manifold. I am also in my personal capacity conducting job melas regularly by tying up with skill development institutes.
C.V.N. Das, Senior Manager (Admn.), SDI: We are equipping youngsters with workplace skills free of cost as part of the Skill India Mission funded by HPCL, IOCL, BPCL, ONGC, OIL, GAIL, EIL and Balmer Lawrie. We are offering courses in various trades as per the National Skills Qualification Framework.
D. Chandrasekhar, IGIAT trainee: The response to various courses is very good because of bright employment prospects. I have been working at the SDI after putting up five years of experience at the Indo-German Institute of Advanced Technology (IGIAT).
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K. Mercy, student: After completing B.Sc (Computers) at B.V.K. College, I was looking for a job opportunity. When a friend of mine told me about the SDI where free courses are offered with accommodation, I got attracted to it. I got a seat and without hesitation I joined the IT helpdesk course. Each of learning is quite informative and enjoyable.
U. Rajesh, student: After completing my course at Old ITI, Kancharapalem, I joined in welding course at SDI. Now I am able to learn tungsten inert gas and gas metal arc welding on real-time basis enhancing my employment chances.