Partners
with the Logistics Skill Council to establish its first training center in
Bhiwandi, followed by another in Guwahati within Q1FY25
Mahindra Logistics Limited,
a leading integrated logistics solutions provider, plans to launch nationwide
Community Centers of Excellence (CCoE) in partnership with Logistics Skill
Council, a not-for-profit organization set up by the Ministry of Skill
Development & Entrepreneurship, to address the shortage of skilled workers
in the logistics sector. These centers will provide beneficiaries with skill
development training and certification in warehousing, transportation, and
other supply chain operations while generating employment opportunities for
them.
In the first phase,
Mahindra Logistics launched its first CCoE in Bhiwandi, to be followed by
another in Guwahati within Q1FY25. Both the centers, together, aim to train
over 500 individuals in FY25 including those from underprivileged backgrounds,
women, people with disabilities, and the LGBTQIA+ community.
Commenting on the first
Community Centre of Excellence in Bhiwandi, Mr. Rampraveen Swaminathan, MD and Chief Executive Officer, Mahindra
Logistics, said, “Mahindra Logistics is dedicated to empowering communities
and fostering inclusive development. We are committed to contribute to society
by addressing the gaps in the skill ecosystem through education, skill
innovation, and placement. Our association with the Logistics Skill Council is
poised to not only mitigate the shortage of skilled workers but also to
spearhead a transformative shift in the sector's dynamics. This initiative will
address the need for skilled workers in the logistics sector as well as absorb
30% of the workforce into our operations”.
Mahindra Logistics
Community Centre of Excellence serves as a catalyst to equip both semi-skilled
and unskilled workforce in India’s logistics sector through meticulously
crafted training modules, encompassing theoretical learning and practical
hands-on experience. As the logistics industry in India is one of the largest
employment sectors providing livelihoods to over 22 million people, imparting
industry-relevant skills and certifications will ensure continued growth in the
Indian logistics landscape.
