‘Surya Mitra’ is a mobile app for providing training to youth in solar devices
Q. Which of the following is/are true?
1) Any person who has completed his/her 10th standard can enrol for the ‘Suryamitra’ course and get trained for operation and maintenance of solar devices.
2) ‘Suryamitra’ is a residential program which is 100% funded by Govt. of India and implemented by National Institute of Solar Energy across the country.- Published on 08 Jun 16a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Only 2
- The objective of this program is to provide employability and entrepreneurship to rural and urban youth & women. Special emphasis is given to skill youth from SC/ST/OBC categories.
- The qualification required to participate in the program is ITI (Electrical & Wireman) / Diploma in Engineering (Electrical, Electronics & Mechanical). Higher qualified participants such as B. Tech etc. are not eligible.
- The course teaches the basics of electrical, SPV applications and solar power plant including standards, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting etc.
- To achieve and maintain the target of 100 GW solar power plants for 25 years, India requires about 6.5 lakh personnel, trained in solar energy sector (estimated by CII). This course is designed and oriented as per requirement of solar industry.
- ‘Suryamitra’ is a residential program which is 100% funded by Govt. of India and implemented by NISE across the country. The institutes like universities, polytechnics, ITIs etc. are executing the ‘Suryamitra’ skill development program at various locations in the country.
