Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority launches 2 initiatives to upskill women & youth
The sessions focus on prevention of sexual harassment at workplace through the POSH Act and aim to build awareness on the roles and responsibilities of the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) under the Act. These trained committee members will be instrumental in addressing and managing any gender-related grievances that may arise during capital development in the backdrop of the ongoing capital development works and the expected inflow of workers at construction sites.
The initiative also highlights various livelihood opportunities available for women in the evolving economic landscape of Amaravati. Under the initiative, the SHG women are being guided on how to identify and utilise these opportunities to achieve greater financial independence and empowerment.
Similarly, the APCRDA is conducting several skill development programmes under the Skill Hub initiative, which include courses in painting, data entry operations, and front office management.
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The painting course at Skill Hub Thullur commenced on April 24 with 22 participants. While data entry operator course began on May 12 with 30 participants, an additional batch of 30 participants attended classes on the course on May 20 at Mangalagiri govt college. Subsequently, a training course on front office training with 28 participants began on May 26. The CRDA said that all the training courses are scheduled to be completed between June and August.
APCRDA commissioner K Kanna Babu said that the above initiatives underline the CRDA's commitment to building a safe, skilled, and inclusive Amaravati by supporting both women and youth through targeted education, awareness, and training efforts.
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