CASE Construction Equipment has commemorated its various skill development initiatives at the CASE Skill Development Centre in Pithampur. The brand noted that it is celebrating a successful year of its Hunar initiative that provides employability skills to youngsters by training them as backhoe loader operators.
The Hunar Skill Development programme curriculum is aligned with National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and Infrastructure Equipment Sector Skill Council. The centre has trained 145 people over the past year and is looking at adding 400 trained operators to the industry by the end of the calendar year. Currently, the company has helped get employment for 100 operators through dealer partners, industry players, vendors, and suppliers.
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CASE also flagged off Livelihood & Entrepreneurship Awareness Development (LEAD) initiative for the Eastern region, which is focused on encouraging entrepreneurship among rural youth in India. In the first year, the company aims to impact over 30,000 young aspirants from 3,000 plus villages across India.
Stefano Pampalone, President, Construction Segment, CNH Industrial, said, “Visiting our brand skill centre has been an incredible experience. Being able to provide excellent guidance to the aspirational youth, makes me proud of our India team. Our commitment to empowering people with the skills they require for success extends beyond the walls of our company and into the larger community. By providing access to quality training and development, we are creating opportunities for people to build better lives for themselves and their families.”