New Delhi, June 13 -- The Directorate General of Training (DGT), under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), in collaboration with Shell India, has launched a Green Skills and Electric Vehicle (EV) training initiative aimed at empowering India's youth with industry-ready expertise in electric mobility and renewable energy.

Implemented by Shell's partner, Edunet Foundation, the program spans five states-Delhi-NCR, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka. It will be rolled out across select Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs).

The initiative features a multi-tier training model: a 240-hour advanced EV Technician course at four NSTIs, a 90-hour job-oriented E...