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Tribal girls in Jharkhand take Wheel in male-dominated auto sector
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Ranchi, July 14 (UNI) In a first-of-its-kind initiative in Jharkhand, Tata Motors has successfully trained and certified an all-girls batch of tribal youth in motor mechanics under its Kaushalya Programme.
The development was announced on the occasion of World Youth Skills Day.
The batch, comprising 13 girls from gram panchayats in Chandil, Potka, and Jamshedpur, completed a 50-day classroom training module focused on commercial vehicle systems. The course was followed by a one-year On-the-Job Training (OJT) at authorised service stations and dealerships associated with Tata Motors.
All trainees were selected from underserved tribal communities, many of whom had previously discontinued formal education. Tata Motors, in collaboration with Vikas Samities—a company-run society—undertook mobilisation efforts through local outreach, family counselling, and community engagement to ensure participation.
The programme provided trainees with residential accommodation, uniforms, safety gear, and a monthly stipend throughout the training period.
Vinod Kulkarni, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility at Tata Motors, said the initiative marked a conscious step towards creating inclusive opportunities for young women in traditionally male-dominated sectors.
He said the company aimed to build a safe and supportive training environment to enable girls from remote communities to access employability pathways previously unavailable to them.
The Kaushalya Programme is part of Tata Motors' broader CSR framework aimed at promoting skill development and sustainable livelihoods in rural and tribal regions.
The company stated that the successful completion of this batch demonstrates the viability of gender-inclusive skilling models in the automotive sector.
According to the company, similar programmes are under consideration for replication in other regions, based on local demand and institutional partnerships.
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