Union Minister Shri Jayant Chaudhary Flags off Five New Solar Community Hub Skill Vans to Advance Digital Inclusion and Future-Ready Skilling in India

Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Union Minister Shri Jayant Chaudhary Flags off Five New Solar Community Hub Skill Vans to Advance Digital Inclusion and Future-Ready Skilling in India Dell Technologies and NSDC launch five new Solar Community Hub Skill Vans to promote digital inclusion and future-ready skilling in India Dell Technologies’ Solar Community Hub Skill Vans deliver AI- enabled learning tools, customized skilling modules, and structured employability pathways to over 50 additional vocational, higher education and community institutions 2.67 million India-based beneficiaries reached since FY23 as Dell deepens its efforts to improve access to technology, skills and economic mobility opportunities Solar Community Hub Skill Vans deliver local connectivity, job-relevant skills training, education and essential services to under-resourced communities प्रव तथ: 09 JUN 2026 2:02PM by PIB Delhi Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, and Minister of State for Education, Government of India, Shri Jayant Chaudhary today flagged off five new Solar Community Hub Skill Vans, marking a significant step towards expanding digital access and future-ready skilling across India. Developed by Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL) in collaboration with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and implemented by the Learning Links Foundation, the initiative represents the next phase of one of Dell’s most ambitious global efforts to bridge the digital divide. These skill vans will serve communities across Uttar Pradesh, Delhi/NCR, Karnataka, Telangana and Maharashtra, bringing solar-powered technology, AI-enabled learning and employability pathways directly to youth, women and underserved populations. This expansion goes well beyond foundational digital literacy. These skill vans introduce customized skilling modules and structured employability pathways, extending technology-enabled support to over 50 vocational, higher education, and community institutions. Each unit is powered by renewable energy andequipped with laptops, interactive screens, internet connectivity, and AI-enabled learning tools, purpose- built to meet communities where they are, not where infrastructure allows. Shri Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State (I/C) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, and Minister of State for Education, Government of India, said, “The Solar Community Hub Skill Vans reflects a shared commitment to making technology and opportunity accessible to every corner of India. These skill vans are more than digital spaces, they are centres of aspiration that combine clean energy, AI-enabled learning and industry-aligned skilling to prepare young people for emerging opportunities. I congratulate Dell Technologies and NSDC for this collaborative effort and look forward to seeing these hubs empower communities and strengthen India’s journey towards inclusive growth and a future-ready workforce.” "Dell Technologies is committed to India's vision of inclusive, technology-led growth," said Manish Gupta, President & Managing Director, Dell Technologies India. "The Solar Community Hub Skill Vans are proof of what becomes possible when government, industry, and communities unite around a shared mission. These skill vans will prepare a new generation of learners and workers for the jobs of tomorrow, right in their own communities." The training provided through these skill vans is aligned with emerging market demands, equipping participants for roles that are yet to be created, not just those that already exist. Since India’s first Solar Community Hub Skill Vans introduced in FY23, the program has reached 18 districts across 14 states, directly impacting 2.67 million beneficiaries. Globally, the initiative operates 63 skill vans across 12 countries. About Dell Technologies Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL) helps organizations and individuals build their digital future and transform how they work, live and play. The company provides customers with the industry’s broadest and most innovative technology and services portfolio for the data era.*** SH (रलीज़ आईडी: 2270655) आगंतुक पटल : 627 इस वज्ञ को इन भाषाओ ंम पढ़: Urdu , Marathi , ही , Bengali , Bengali-TR , Tamil