TSSC partners CSC to train 1 lakh rural youth for the maintenance of Bharatnet

Telecom Sector Skill Council (TSSC) has joined hands with Common Services Centers (CSC) to train 1 lakh CSC village level entrepreneurs and rural youth for the maintenance of optical fiber under Bharatnet across the country. This will ensure availability of reliable Internet to citizens in rural areas, enabling their participation in digital governance and economy. The training will be conducted through CSC Academy, the education and CSR wing of CSC, and will focus on acquiring knowledge about optical fiber applications, splicing of optical fiber, installation of optical fiber cables, and entrepreneurship and soft skills. Training will be imparted through an online mode with both self-paced modules as well as live classes. TSSC will provide certification to the trainees after an online assessment.