KION India has introduced the Social Innovation Scheme in collaboration with Yashaswi Institute of Technology (YIT) as a Corporate Social Responsibility initiative. Details on this Earn while Learn initiative...
Sunil K Gupta, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director of KION India, drives the innovation in the organisation and took forward this scheme. He is also the President of Society of Indian Materials Handling Equipment Manufacturers (SIMHEM).

Factors/experiences triggered
Concern for underprivileged students, upgrading their qualification status with higher education platform, upgrade their economic status through self-earn and self sufficiency.

Options and solution
KION India introduced this scheme in collaboration with Yashaswi Institute of Technology (YIT) as a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. The scheme aims to train the manpower at our production facility. The scheme also bridges the gap between the non-availability of trained manpower and the industry skill demands.

The scheme was an opportunity for the candidates aiming for a diploma from YIT. Candidates in the age group 18-26 are recruited on merit basis. Usually they have basic technical knowledge which is boosted and adapted to suit the organisation. Along with on the job training, candidates are to attend classes after working hours and complete practical courses at YIT.

Other than a stipend, KION India also supports the candidates by providing tuition fee, uniform, subsidised food, medical/accidental insurance facility. After completion of three years, candidates are awarded a diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Technology. With added skills, candidates can further look for various opportunities in the industry and develop successfully as a professional.

Support from senior management
The company?s CEO & MD Sunil K Gupta was fully convinced with the social scheme and motivated the senior management to operate and realise the potential benefits to the underprivileged students.

Benefits for student:

• Education while gaining practical industry experience, thereby saving a lot of time
• Free education, 100 per cent industry sponsored programme
• Additional source of income - stipend for work
• Other benefits like subsidized food, uniform, medical insurance and 15 days paid leave
• Career/income growth post completion of training
• Social status improvement

CSR for KION India:

• Bridging gap between the non-availability of trained manpower and industry skill demand
• Part of Corporate Social Responsibility
• Access to a knowledgeable and well-trained technician pool after completion of course having over three years of experience in company processes and capable of being employed as own or dealer service engineer.

Article courtesy: KION India