Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship visited the Schwing Stetter Operator Training School to review and understand the training capabilities being conducted on a regular basis. Schwing Stetter India, one of the leading concrete equipment manufacturing companies in India, was the first company to launch the concept of providing an in-house operator training school.

Currently, Schwing Stetter has partnered with the Infrastructure Equipment Skill Council also unveiled the first ‘Centre of Excellence' in India. The IESC is a brainchild of the ICEMA (Indian Construction Equipment Manufacturing Association) where construction equipment operators will receive a certified degree from the IESC for skilling of equipment operation and maintenance.

Through this center, training will be provided to the students and unemployed youth under PMKVY, the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship. The target is to provide training and jobs to 2 lakh candidates from this center in three years.

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