Over 50 retired IAF personnel were today handed over skill certificates as part of a pilot project by the government to help them in their post- retirement life.
56 retired IAF personnel were handed over skill certificates conforming to the National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) and placement letters.
This was the first-ever placement ceremony for retiring India Air Force personnel through Skill Certification.
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As part of the pilot project, they underwent training programmes post mapping of their trades to National Occupational Standards.
Sector Skill Councils provided them training as trainers and assessors in three sectors - medical, electronics and automotive - which was followed by their assessment and certification.
These efforts are in line with the MoU signed between the Defence Ministry and the Skill Development Ministry in July, 2015 to partner in various skill development initiatives.
The MoU seeks to provide additional skills to about 60,000 service personnel who retire every year at a comparatively young age in the ranks of Officer, JCO, NCO or Jawans.
Congratulating the IAF on the success of this pilot, Parrikar said, "Our personnel are not only fighting for the security of the nation at the borders but will contribute in securing the economy of the nation as well. We are certain to accelerate this partnership in the next couple of years and not even a single ex-serviceman will have to worry about his career post-retirement".
Skill Development Minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy said every year 5,000 air warriors retire from Indian Air Force between the ages of 32 to 47.
