Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on June 18, 2021 launched ‘Customized Crash Course programme for Covid 19 Frontline workers’.
- The launch commenced the programme in 111 training centres spread over 26 states.
- The programme aims to skill and upskill over one lakh Covid warriors across the country.
- The training will be imparted to Covid warriors in six customised job roles namely 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 Rs. 276 crore.
- The programme will create skilled non-medical healthcare workers to fill the present and future needs of manpower in the health sector.
