In order to save time and money and focus more on skill training, the Government has developed skill training centres in old and used containers. “The idea is to reach out to as many people to skill them. The containers which have outlived their purpose can be transformed into classes to train people especially in the villages. Building an entire classroom, which not just cost a lot of money but will be a time-taking process,” said Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), who inaugurated the Skill Development Centres made out of containers on Tuesday.
“This is a novel experiment and has the potential to transform the skilling landscape. These Containers Skill Centres have created an extremely innovative model for skilling people,” said Sunil Arora, secretary, MSDE.
The Skill Development Centre made out of containers was shown first to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of the launch of Skill India on July 15. “This innovation of converting recycled containers into classrooms and practical labs will greatly bring down the costs and effort involved in developing infrastructure to meet the skilling needs of people,” said Rudy.
“The modular nature of these containers means that they can be disassembled and reinstalled at another location, if needed. This community outreach initiative will help Government to provide high quality skill training at even the remotest areas in the country,” he said. The Minister said that these containers can be converted into classrooms, restrooms, computer labs, libraries, dormitories, simulation labs, office spaces, receptions. The different configurations can be mapped according to the skill requirements and needs of the region to create a complete training centre.