PM Modi to launch Customized Crash Course programme for COVID-19 Frontline Workers today

PrimeMinister Narendra Modi will launch 'Customized Crash Course' programme for COVID-19 Frontline Workers today. The programme that aims to skill and up skill over one lakh COVID Warriors across the country, will commence in 111 training centres spread over 26 states.

The training will be imparted to COVID Warriors in six customised job roles. These are Home Care Support, Basic Care Support, Advanced Care Support, Emergency Care Support, Sample Collection Support and Medical Equipment Support.

The programme has been designed as a special programme under the Central Component of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 3.0, with total financial outlay of 276 crore rupees. The programme will create skilled non-medical health care workers to fill the present and future needs of manpower in the health sector.