Bengaluru: The Bharat School of Vertical Transportation (BSVT) launched a series of specialized courses during a function held at Lalit Ashok Hotel on Wednesday. The event marked the inauguration of India's first training center dedicated to vertical transportation.
CEO of BSVT, Santosh Kumar, highlighted the institute's goal to address the educational and employment needs of students. "Every year, 10 to 12 lakh students complete SSLC in our state. Out of these, over 3 lakh students opt for PUC, and for the remaining students, BSVT offers hope for their future. Our aim is to train and employ at least one lakh individuals annually and send them abroad," he stated.
Kumar emphasized the importance of adapting to the digital era, which allows global connectivity. "Our organization has established the first training center in Bangalore, dedicated to vertical transportation. The objective of BSVT is to revolutionize the vertical transportation industry through education and training. We are committed to providing high-quality education and career opportunities with our unique curriculum and strong industry relationships," he added.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by several dignitaries, including Karnataka State Government Labor Minister Santhosh Lad, Bangalore Development Authority Chairman and Shanti Nagar MLA NA Harris, retired IPS officer and former Bangalore Police Commissioner Bhaskar Rao, and Karnataka State Guarantee Implementation Authority Vice Chairman SR Mehroz Khan. BSVT Managing Director Mohammed Mushtaque extended a warm welcome to the guests and other attendees.
Presiding over the event, Minister Santosh Lad commended BSVT for offering a diploma course in vertical transportation for the first time in the country. He emphasized the need to address skill shortages in the industry and encouraged partnerships with national and international institutions to enhance employment opportunities. He also mentioned that SC and ST students receiving skill training at BSVT would be included in the government's "Ashadeep Yojana" and provided with stipends.
The courses offered by BSVT include:
- Diploma in Vertical Transportation Technology
- Upskilling Program in Vertical Transportation - Maintenance
- Upskilling Program in Vertical Transportation - Testing Commissioning
- Advanced Course in Lift Installation
- Vertical Transportation - Modernization Program
- Safety Compliance in Vertical Transportation
- Rescue Operation Training Program
BSVT has partnered with several vertical transportation companies worldwide to provide valuable internship and job opportunities for students.
The event concluded with BSVT MD Mohammed Mushtaque honoring the guests and expressing gratitude for their support.




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Kolkata (PTI): The police on Saturday arrested Satadru Datta, the prime organiser of the Lionel Messi football event at Salt Lake Stadium here, following widespread chaos at the venue, which prompted the Argentine World Cup-winning captain to leave the field early.
Taking suo motu cognisance of the stadium unrest, Datta was held by the Bidhannagar Police for “mismanagement” of the event from the Kolkata airport, where he had gone to see off Messi and his entourage on their way to Hyderabad.
"We are looking into whether there was any mismanagement from the organiser's side, which led to the chaos at the stadium. He has been detained, and the police have now brought the situation under control," West Bengal DGP Rajeev Kumar said at a press conference.
A senior police officer later confirmed that Dutta has been arrested. Till reports last received, the police were interrogating him and his manager inside one of the departure lounges of the airport.
The organiser has given in writing that he will refund the prices of tickets he sold to the disappointed spectators, Kumar said.
What was supposed to be a marquee football spectacle turned into widespread violence and disorder at the stadium after Messi’s brief and tightly ring-fenced appearance, his first at the venue since 2011, left large sections of the crowd frustrated, as they failed to catch a glimpse of their superstar despite having travelled from far and wide, paying hefty sums for tickets.
Police said they were also investigating how organisers allowed sale of bottled waters and beverages inside the stadium premises, which are banned items during such events.
Thousands of water bottles were used as missiles and lobbed inside the pitch by angry spectators, who also uprooted bucket seats from the gallery and used them as ammunition inside the field against the defending police and security personnel.
Spectators alleged that water bottles were being sold at a massive premium inside the stadium despite police disallowing such items from outside at the entry gates.
Police agreed there was an underlying tension in the galleries on account of Messi not showing his footballing skills on the field, which only got aggravated after a bunch of VIPs, including State Sports Minister Aroop Biswas and unidentified people, blocked the football icon’s view during the limited time he spent on the ground.
“We are on the job, and will ensure that whoever is responsible for what happened today at Salt Lake Stadium will be punished, and action will be taken against the authorities concerned,” said Jawed Shamim, ADG, Law and Order.
