New Delhi: The Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC), the only skill council of India for the automobile industry, has partnered with Research Triangle Institute (RTI) India, a leading research and consultancy organization to develop a comprehensive institutional capacity and skills development program for electric mobility with a focus on public transport in Kakinada Smart City, Andhra Pradesh.
This initiative is being conducted under the UK Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions (UK PACT) funded by the UK Government. The UK PACT program is being executed under the auspices of the Kakinada Municipal Corporation.
As electric vehicles (EV) are increasingly becoming a popular transport mode, it is crucial to have skilled technicians and a ready workforce onboard. This project aims to overcome the institutional capacity gaps in a future where electrified public transport is envisioned to be an important constituent of smart cities.
The skilling program includes two technical training courses i.e., a) EV repair and service technician and EV charging station attendant. The training modules aim to upskill marginalized youth to generate employment opportunities and create skilled manpower in the electric mobility segment. The two technical training modules are being offered to 66 eligible candidates fulfilling the minimum educational criteria. The training are being conducted in Pithapur Raja’s Government College, Kakinada.
ASDC envisions making India self-sufficient in the availability of skilled personnel for sustaining growth and increasing competitiveness of the domestic automobile industry.
Arindam Lahiri, CEO of, ASDC said: “As a council, we are encouraging such initiative by providing practical training, apprenticeship, and internship opportunities to the program students to make the workforce industry ready. Making automotive job aspirants future-ready skilled in electric vehicle technology will help optimize employment opportunities.”
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