Construction
Workers 23rd Batch Valedictory Function Held
Training comes as a boon to
existing construction workforce, which is estimated to be two to three
crore in the state
Hyderabad:
Over 53 tribal men and women from Integrated Tribal Development
Authority(ITDA) passed out 23rd batch of Construction Workers Training
organsied by Construction Workers Training Institute(CWTI). Chief Guest
Shri Tummala Nageswara Rao, Minister of R&B and Ports, Government of
Andhra Pradesh gave away certificates to the trainees on their successful
completion of the training.
Few tribal students who underwent training at CWTI were made to talk about
their training. Babu a tribal youth from Eturunagaram, Warangal; Mrs.
Parvathi a totally illiterate woman spoke about various subjects they
learnt at the institute. When Mrs. Parvathi spoke about Wall Marking, Wall
Construction, Proper mix of sand and cement, Rod Bending, Wall Plasting,
Filling and Pasting, it impressed everybody present in function including
the Minister.
Speaking on the occasion before presenting the certificates Mr. Tummala
Nageswara Rao said, contractors must promote the concept of equipment
bank, so that acquiring costly construction equipment will not be a burden
to contractors. Government which used to buy equipment for every new
project now stopped and encouraging contractors to acquire the same. If
costly construction machines are made available in an Equipment Bank,
contractors those who are in need of such equipment can hire them at an
affordable price rather than blocking huge amounts in buying the same, he
added.
Construction Workers Training Institute (CWTI), which was established in
August 1999 as one of the seven constituents. CWTI was one of the first
and very important constituents of National Construction Academy. It
imports training in 63 wings (trade specialisations) of the construction
trade such as Heavy Earth Moving & Road Work Machinery Operators, Crane
Operators, Scaffolders, Diesel Mechanics, Landscape Technicians,
Structural Glazing Workers etc. and others. It has so far trained over 700
absolutely raw hands pre-matric and post matric level, including totally
illiterate Tribals, Minorities, Backward Classes, SC and STs. Among them
include 18 ladies/girls in 11 trade specialisations such as General Works
Supervisors, Road Works Supervisors, Land Surveyors, Masons, Rain-Water
Harvesters, Electricians, Plumbers, Carpenters, the trades which until
recently were restricted to men.
Established by Construction Industry Development Council (CIDC) and
supported by Builders Association of India, CWTI was the first to start
training for the construction workers in the state and has completed 23
batches so far.
Targeted at existing workforce, which is estimated to be two to three
crore in the state, as well as fresh school and college dropouts, the CWTI
training programmes are designed with an objective of imparting proper
training to improve skills and standardise efficiency levels, to recognise
their craftsmanship, to transform unskilled, semi skilled to skilled
labour force,certify and help them earn better wages . The experts drawn
from the industry will impart hands on down practical knowledge to the
students. The medium of instruction will be all the local languages. The
classes are conducted at the premises of Nation Academy of Construction at
Madhapur.
