Sri Vijaya Puram, November 13: The Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) Driving Training Programme organised by the State Bank of India Rural Self Employment Training Institute (SBI RSETI), Sri Vijaya Puram, concluded today with a valedictory function at the SBI RSETI campus.
A total of 29 candidates from different parts of the Islands participated in the training programme, of whom 22 obtained their driving licences during the course of the training. Women constituted the majority of the participants, with 21 women candidates taking part, reflecting the growing interest among women in acquiring driving skills and pursuing self-employment opportunities.
Mr. B. Binoy, Deputy Director, Directorate of Transport, was the chief guest, while Mr. Santosh Sahu, Regional Manager, State Bank of India, was the guest of honour.
Addressing the gathering, Mr. Binoy emphasised the importance of being responsible road users and disciplined drivers, stressing the need to follow traffic rules and ensure road safety. He also assured the trainees of all possible assistance from the Transport Department in their future endeavours.
Mr. Sahu, in his address, appreciated the dedication and efforts of the trainees and congratulated those who had obtained their driving licences. He said that acquiring driving skills would open up avenues for self-employment and enable the trainees to contribute to their family income.
Mr. P. K. Ummer Farooq, Chief Manager, UTLBC, and Mr. C. Raj, Director, SBI RSETI, Sri Vijaya Puram, were also present on the occasion.
The programme concluded with the dignitaries distributing driving licences and training certificates to the successful candidates.
