Skill development training must for construction workers: CIDC

VISAKHAPATNAM: Insufficient number of skilled workers is leading to delay in construction of various projects leading to cost escalation, a senior official said.


Stating this, Construction Industry Development Council ( CIDC) Director General P R Swarup said it was necessary to impart skill development training for construction workers to ensure productivity and quality while executing projects.

The council had a tie-up with eight state governments to provide training to the work force, he told reporters yesterday.

The council, he said, has decided to provide training to 15,000 workers of AP Labour Board every year for five years.

Swarup was here to participate in an executive development programme organised by the Vijay Nirman Company, a city based construction company.

There are 4.18 crore workers engaged in construction activity, he said.

CIDC is an apex organisation established by the Planning Commission and construction industry to provide skill development training to all categories of workers in the construction industry.

Vijay Nirman Company Managing Director, Vijaya Kumar, said the firm has launched a two-day executive development programme on understanding of leadership techniques for its senior managers and directors.

The company is currently undertaking project work at 47 locations in the country, providing employment to over 12,000 people.

An ambitious programme aimed at training the construction workers, supervisors and engineers has also been launched at five construction projects and would soon be extended to all the 47 projects, Kumar said.