In a first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at boosting women’s participation in the automotive sector, KMTTMI in association with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) J&K Chapter has proposed a certified skill development programme exclusively for women in automotive repair, maintenance and electric vehicle (EV) technology.
The proposal was submitted to Government Polytechnic College, Gogji Bagh, Srinagar, where the programme is planned to be conducted with institutional and workshop support.
The initiative is being spearheaded by Ufair Ajaz Kitab, founder and director of Kitab Mobility and convenor of the CII J&K Skill Development Panel. The programme aims to prepare women for employment in automobile servicing, EV maintenance and related technical trades, while also encouraging women-led enterprises.
Training will cover general engine repair, two-wheeler servicing, EV maintenance and car repair. Successful candidates will receive certification after practical assessment and competency evaluation. Placement support is also planned through service centres, fleet operators and mobility companies.
Speaking about the initiative, Kitab said the programme seeks to ensure women are not only trained but recognised as skilled technicians with equal professional standing and wage opportunities.
The proposal also includes support for selected candidates to establish women-led micro workshops and service centres through incubation and financial linkage schemes, including Mission YUVA Nano Scheme.
The initiative has also received support from the CII J&K Women Leadership Panel, co-convened by Haya Qazi.
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