AISECT Honoured with India CSR Award for ‘Skills on Wheels’ Skill Development Initiative

AISECT Honoured with India CSR Award for ‘Skills on Wheels’ Skill Development Initiative

AISECT Receives 16th India CSR Award for Excellence in Skill Development Initiatives for Its ‘Skills on Wheels’ Programm

Delhi, Dec 08:  AISECT has been honoured with the 16th India CSR Award under the category “Excellence in Skill Development Initiatives” for its flagship Skills on Wheels programme. The award was presented by Dr. Bhaskar Chatterjee, revered as the Father of Indian CSR and Sustainability, in recognition of AISECT’s innovative approach to expanding rural skilling access and strengthening last-mile delivery of future-ready skills. AISECT was represented at the ceremony by Mr. Abhishek Gupta (General Manager), Mr. Mukesh Kumar (Manager), and Ms. Princy Rai (State Head – Delhi).

The Skills on Wheels initiative, implemented in partnership with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and supported by IndusInd Bank’s CSR programme IndusInd Sattvam, is reshaping the skill development ecosystem in underserved regions. Operating across the aspirational districts of Nashik and Osmanabad in Maharashtra, the programme directly addresses gaps in training infrastructure, limited digital access, and mobility challenges by delivering skill development to learners within their own communities.

At the core of the programme is a custom-built mobile training unit, engineered as a fully equipped smart classroom inside a modern bus. This mobile classroom is equipped with 25 high-performance laptops, interactive smart screens, AV systems, high-speed internet, ergonomic seating, air-conditioning, and certified trainers, creating a professional learning environment that reaches deep into remote villages. This mobility-based model ensures accessible, structured, and employment-oriented training without the constraints of travel or cost.

The programme offers 20-hour skill modules in four high-demand sectors—IT/ITES, Retail, Telecom, and BFSI—with a strong emphasis on digital literacy and workplace readiness. Supported by a robust mobilization and community outreach framework, the initiative has created significant grassroots impact. A total of 4,020 candidates has been trained, enhancing employability and opening livelihood opportunities for youth in development-priority areas.

The India CSR Award recognizes Skills on Wheels as a path-breaking, technology-driven model that effectively bridges the rural skill divide. It highlights AISECT’s commitment to innovation, mobility-based skilling, and the creation of sustainable, community-centric learning ecosystems aligned with national priorities for inclusive growth and workforce development.

Speaking on the achievement, Dr. Siddharth Chaturvedi, Executive Vice President, AISECT, expressed that this recognition affirms the organization’s mission to ensure equitable access to world-class skill development across India. He highlighted that bringing a fully equipped training ecosystem to aspirational districts enables young people to build dignified and future-proof livelihoods and shared that AISECT remains committed to expanding such mobility-driven innovations to more underserved regions.

With this national accolade, AISECT continues to advance its work in inclusive skilling innovation, digital inclusion, employment-linked training, and community outreach. The organization aims to further expand the Skills on Wheels model, ensuring equitable access to learning opportunities and enabling individuals across rural India to participate meaningfully in the evolving economic landscape.