Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a crash course 'Customized Crash Course' programme for training and upskilling COVID workers through a video conference on Friday. The crash course has been launched for the Covid 19 frontline workers'. The aim of the programme is to create skilled non-medical healthcare workers for fulfilling the future need for manpower.
PM Narendra Modi launches six customized crash course programme for COVID-19 frontline workers under Skill India. These modules include Home Care Support, Basic Care Support, Advanced Care Support, Emergency Care Support, Sample Collection Support, and Medical Equipment Support. The trained workers will assist doctors in the treatment of COVID 19 patients.
"We are working towards preparing 1 lakh frontline workers in the country", said PM Narendra Modi. He further added that the programme would be available at 111 training centers across 26 states in the country. The Union Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship was also present during the launch of the Crash course for COVID workers.
This course is designed under the Central Component of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 3.0. The total sanctioned amount for this programme is Rs. 276 crores. PM Modi thanked the entire fraternity of the healthcare sector for selflessly serving the humankind while launching the Crash course for COVID workers.