Strategic Partnership for Skill Development in Aviation Sector Airports Authority of India has entered into a strategic partnership for skill development in the aviation sector . AAI has already imparted skills training to 1000 youth during 2015-16 in partnership with the Construction Industry Development Council (CIDC) and released funds to CIDC based on the progress of the project and placement offers to the candidates. AAI has also entered into a tripartite agreement on 08.06.2016 with the National Skills Development Fund (NSDF) and National Skills Development Corporation (NSDC) for imparting skills training to the youth in the country. As per the agreement, financial support for three years at the rate of Rs.125 lakh in 2016-17 and Rs.200 lakh each in 2017-18 and 2018-19 is extended by AAI to NSDF based on the progress of the project. Priority for job opportunity has been given while finalizing the partnership. NSDC, the Implementation organization has been advised to carry out market survey so as to ensure employment opportunity to at least 70% of the trained candidates. The fund disbursement clause incorporated in the memorandum signed between AAI and CIDC for the skills development training is also linked with the placement of at least 70% of the trained candidates. This information was given by Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation Shri Jayant Sinha in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
