Uber the transportation app has launched a new initiative in partnership with Maruti and NSDC to create livelihood opportunities for one million people by 2018.
Uber India President Amit Jain has said that under UberSHAAN, the company will be providing access to skill development and driver training to the unskilled.
He further said that the initiative will also help trained drivers receive commercial licenses, vehicle financing and leasing solutions.
He said that “With UberSHAAN, or plan is to rapidly scale India’s entrepreneurial base and generate one million livelihood opportunities on the Uber platform by 2018. Our partnership with the National Skill Development Corporation and Maruti Suzuki will be instrumental in realising our goal by 2018.”