Twenty-two youngsters from the tribal community in Attappady successfully completed the Plumbing Apprentice Programme (PAP) offered by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Palakkad. They were the second batch of youngsters from Attappady to undergo the training.
The 21-day hands-on training was offered in collaboration with the Technology Innovation Foundation (TECHIN) of IIT Palakkad, the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), and Petronet LNG.
At a valedictory function held at Agali on Thursday, IIT Palakkad Director A. Seshadri Sekhar gave away course certificates and plumbing tool kits to the participants.
