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New Delhi: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Rajiv Pratap Rudy inaugurated Delhi’s first ever Army Skill Training Centre (ASTC) out of the total 10 centres that have been planned across the country, as part of the partnership between Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and Ministry of Defence. These centres are set up to facilitate skill training and development exclusively for the wives and wards of army personnel.
As part of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Indian Army and National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) under the aegis of the two Ministries, this new Centre will offer courses in four trades including Beauty & Wellness, Apparel, Handicrafts and IT-ITeS conducted by an NSDC affiliated Training Partner and is rolled out under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY). The beneficiaries will be linked to jobs and entrepreneurship activities post completion of the course. The aforesaid centre is located at Dhaula Kuan in Delhi Cantt Area.
The trainees, on successful completion of their respective course will get NSDC certification and the training partner will make due endeavours to ensure that they are suitably placed in various organisations for employment or assisted in self-employment.