By IANS
Chennai : The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and MARG Constructions Ltd have joined hands to train 5,000 unskilled workers for the construction industry in Tamil Nadu to meet the demand for skilled personnel.
The industry body Saturday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the private firm to launch its Grassroots Level Skill Development Initiative (GLSDI).
This programme would provide pre-employment skills and technical training to 5,000 unskilled workers by the end of 2008.
"The specific objective of the CII-MARG GLSDI project is to generate social inclusiveness and to provide socially and economically vulnerable youth a chance to be part of the mainstream economy," said B. Santhanam, managing director of Saint Gobain Glass India and chairman of the CII Task Force on Skills, Employability and Affirmative Action.
"The initiative would bridge the gap between demand and supply for skilled human resources in the entire Sriperumbudur, Oraggadam, Cheyyur blocks that are potential zones for extensive development in the engineering and IT sectors," Santhanam said.
MARG Constructions managing director said: "The programme will go a long way in making a difference to the growth of society.
"This initiative will grow into a movement that will meet the challenges of sustainability and of inclusive growth," he added.