Aligning with the Government’s vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Swiggy and launched ‘Swiggy Skills’ initiative, offering a range of skilling and employment opportunities within Swiggy’s food delivery and quick commerce network.
The initiative will provide employment, internship and training opportunities for people in restaurant operations, and various aspects of retail management. Under the Swiggy Skills initiative, the Swiggy partner platform will be integrated with Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH), providing access to online skill development courses, certifications, and training modules to Swiggy’s workforce.
This partnership will benefit 2.4 lakh delivery partners and staff of restaurant partners associated with Swiggy. Shri Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State (I/C), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) said, “For India to realise the goal of Viksit Bharat @2047, logistics sector will play a key role. Keeping that in mind, our government has launched the National Logistics Policy in India. We are also creating an enabling ecosystem for the growth in this sector where skilling and education work hand in hand.”‘Huge scope of growth in logistics, over 300 initiatives and Rs 80 lakh crore being earmarked in this sector’ says Shri Jayant Chaudhary.
