Bhubaneswar: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has launched Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana (Rail Skills Development Scheme) under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (Prime Minister’ Skill Development Scheme).
Under the scheme, about, 2500 youths having minimum qualification of Matriculation in the age group 18 to 35 years will be given free training for three years in the ECoR. The training will be imparted in welding, electrician and fitter trades at Diesel Loco Shed at Visakhapatnam, Electric Loco Shed at Angul & Visakhapatnam and Carriage Repair Workshop at Mancheswar with 20 slots in each location.
According to an ECoR release, the application form for the training is available on its website as well as at the respective training centre. The interested candidates may also download the form from https://eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in/ticker/1629100216984Training%20RKVY.pdf
The closing date for submission of application for Electrical Loco Sheds at Visakhapatnam & Angul is August 31 and for Diesel Loco Shed at Visakhapatnam and Carriage Repair Workshop at Mancheswar September 3, the release stated.
