Sri Vijaya Puram, Sept. 9: The Directorate of RD, PRIs & ULBs, Andaman and Nicobar Administration has launched an intensive mobilization drive to encourage eligible Rural Youth of the A&N Islands to enrol in free, residential and job-oriented skill training courses being offered under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) 2.0.
The training programme is designed to equip rural youth with industry-oriented skills and improve their employment prospects. The training is provided free of cost on a residential basis with 100% placement support upon successful completion of the training, as per the applicable DDU-GKY 2.0 provisions.
Recently, the Project Approval Committee, chaired by the Commissioner-Cum-Secretary (RD/Panch.), Andaman and Nicobar Administration approved skill training projects covering the following job-oriented trades:
| Sl. No. | Name of the PIAs & Office HQ Address | Name of Trades, Sectors & Location of Training Centre | Minimum Qualification as per NQR/NSQF | Eligibility Criteria |
| 1 | Aishwarya Vignan Educational Society, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh | Trade: Front Office Assistant
Sector: Tourism & Hospitality Training Centres: South Andaman, A&N Islands |
· 10th Passed without any experience. | · Age group: 18 to 35 years (Male) & 18 to 45 years (Female).
· Household covered: As per SECC-2011, belongs to DAY-NRLM SHG/AAY /BPL-PHH/ MGNREGA (VB-GRAMG)/PMJAY.
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| 2 | Trade: Multi-Skill Technician (Home Appliances)
Sector: Electronics Sector Training Centres: South Andaman, A&N Islands |
· 8th Passed with 3 years’ experience.
· 10th Passed with 2 years’ experience. · 12th Passed without any experience. |
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| 3 | Trade: Solar PV Installer – Electrical
Sector: Green Jobs Training Centres: South Andaman, A&N Islands |
· 12th Passed without any experience. | ||
| 4 | Orion Educational Society, Kolkata, West Bengal | Trade: Guest Service Executive (Front Office)
Sector: Tourism & Hospitality Training Centres: South Andaman, A&N Islands |
· 12th Passed with 3 years’ experience. |
These courses have been selected with the objective of providing youth with practical, industry-relevant skills and creating opportunities for sustainable employment in emerging and service-sector occupations.
