Mangaluru: The MRPL’s Kaushal Vikas Kendra (MRPL KVK) was inaugurated on Sunday in the city by MP Nalin Kumar Kateel.

He emphasised on the need to light the lamp of prosperity and knowledge in every home and every village drawing from the vision of Gandhiji and Swami Vivekananda who called every person a unit for nation building.

Complimenting the MRPL on launching the MRPL Kaushal Vikas Kendra, he said this was a wonderful opportunity for talented youth to further their careers. The Central government under Narendra Modi is committed to building and transforming India. Therefore the emphasis on many schemes such as Swacch Bharat Mission, Skill India, Digital India, Start up India, and Make in India, said the MP.

MLA Mohiuddin Bawa said that he would wholeheartedly support the Kendra as it will generate more job opportunities to the unemployed youth in the region. He promised to help sanction 10 acres of land for setting up of the Kendra for the benefit of people of Dakshina Kannada.

MRPL MD H Kumar said that the first batch of 60 youth will be trained in partnership with NTTF in two trades – industrial electrician and CNC operator-turning. In this batch, youth within the age group of 17 years to 25 years with eligibility of 12th/ITI will be trained in industrial electrician and those with 10th Pass/ 12th Pass or fail, will be trained in CNC Operator-Turning. All expenses, including food, lodging, tutorial expenses and clothing in the form of uniform, will be borne by the Kendra. On completion of the course, certification at Level 3, under Capital Goods Sector Skill Council, will be issued and candidates with no mobility constraint will be placed by NTTF.

He said the MRPL’s commitment to support the national development schemes of Government of India. He also announced that MRPL has received the approval to launch a start up fund of Rs 10 crore which will be used to support the new ventures/ start ups of the youth.

MRPL opened a Facebook page www.facebook.com/mrpl.kvk for public interface and registration.