Indian Railways Imparts Training To Over 15,000 Candidates Under Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana

Under Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana, a skill development programme, Indian Railways has imparted technical training in various trades to enhance the employability and entrepreneurship of the youth.

In order to empower youth by providing them entry level skill training in Railway Training Institutes, “Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana” (RKVY) has been notified on Indian Railways.

Banaras Loco Works at Varanasi has been nominated as the nodal Production Unit for coordinating/organizing the skill development program under RKVY.

The training commenced in September, 2021 on pan-India basis. So far, 23,181 candidates have been enrolled under RKVY and 15,665 candidates have completed their training successfully.

Under the scheme, the training is imparted in fourteen industry relevant technical trades such as Electrician, Welder, Machinist, Fitter etc. at 94 training locations, which are generally spread across more than one state/union territory, including, remote locations coming under Indian Railways.

The candidates from any part of the country can join this training. The training is provided free of cost to the candidates. A dedicated website has been developed for monitoring RKVY.

There is no provision of providing employment under this scheme.

However, the skill development programme aims to enhance employability and entrepreneurship of the unemployed youth.