DB Tech signs an MoU with Tata Motors for Skill Training in Motor Mechanic

INM Province signed a MoU with Tata Motors, a leading automobiles company in India for a joint venture for providing skill training in Motor Mechanic trade  to the marginalized youth in northern Tamil Nadu. On August 17, a meeting was held at the Provincial House (Chennai) with Mr. Vinodh Kulkarani (AGM, Corporate Sustainability), Mr. J.D.David Apollo (Manager, Projects & Training) and Mr.Karthik (Dealer, Tata Motors) to discuss various underpinnings involved in the agreement. Rev. Fr. Stanislaus Swamikannu SDB (Provincial, Chennai), Rev. Fr. Philominathan Sagayaraj SDB (Economer, Chennai Province), Rev. Fr. Jeffrey Gladstone SDB (Rector, Joe Tech), Basin Bridge and Mr.K.J.Francis Xavier (INM PRT Coordinator) were also present at the meeting.

Mr. Vinodh emphasized that the main objective of the training programme is to develop the skills of the underprivileged youth and guide them to set up their own enterprises or to provide employment opportunities in their manufacturing and servicing units. He also expressed that a plan was ready to offer similar training program in Driving too as there is a lot of scope for driving, especially for womenfolk. He reiterated that Tata Motors is not keen to give away funds; instead, it would train the youth in a technology related to their industry. The pros and cons of the training programme were discussed in a detailed manner from both the sides.
 
To start off, they would collaborate initially with Don Bosco Agro Tech (Polur) in Chennai Province and eventually at least 4 more centres would be started in the future. It is desired that a residential training to be conducted for duration of 14 to 15 months so as to give a holistic approach to the programme. The necessary cut section of the aggregates would be provided along with a staff training (ToT), industrial exposures at their company site at Pune for the duration of 3 to 4 weeks; and the syllabus content would be ensured by the industry leaders.

While welcoming this new tie-up, Rev.Fr.Stanislaus Swamikannu SDB recollected the positive experiences of the batch of students from Don Bosco (Polur) who had gone in May 2010 to the manufacturing unit at Pune. As a concluding remark, he reinforced that the MoU signed with Tata Motors would enhance the skill training and the livelihood of many an underprivileged youth of Tamil Nadu.