Ambuja Cement’s CSG strengthens focus in Maharashtra

Ambuja Cement’s Customer Support Group (CSG) is strengthening its focus in Maharashtra through technical assistance and value added services for customers, masons and construction professionals including Architects, Civil Engineers and Project Managers.

Ambuja Cement plans to train 18 000 masons and 15 000 contractors across India with certified construction courses by 2020. Meanwhile, in Maharashtra, 1500 masons and contractors will stand to benefit from the same in 2015.

Commenting on these developments, Mr. Umesh Soni, Corporate Head - CSG, Ambuja Cement said, "We have a team of over 200 engineers as part of our CSG function who have played a pivotal role in enhancing proficiency, knowledge and expertise by offering productive and value added services for the past 20 years. Through various knowledge and efficiency driven training programs and courses, we aim to create a more sustainable work environment and culture, conducive for construction professionals and workers. These programs also help enable a growth-driven, organic business model, by establishing strong knowledge pools and making Ambuja a thought leader in innovative, customer driven activities.”

Ambuja’s CSG has proactively enabled engagement initiatives among locals by inculcating necessary skill-sets and expertise required for masonry. The training programs implement theory and practical sessions on masonry tools, selection of good quality building materials, right mix proportion, methods of mixing, brick masonry, flooring, plastering & concreting. Ambuja Cement has trained around 4400 young men for masonry skills in the region till date. Through active guidance and workshops, it has enabled over 1200 Individual House Builders to use Modular Curing Technology and helped conserve more than 18 million litres of water.

Adapted from press release by Joseph Green

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