{"id":2478,"date":"2026-10-06T11:57:01","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T11:57:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssdct.brightcodeapp.com\/?page_id=2478"},"modified":"2026-10-07T09:38:36","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T09:38:36","slug":"our-initiative","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ssdct.brightcodeapp.com\/index.php\/our-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2478\" class=\"elementor elementor-2478\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c84944e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c84944e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ba5be2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4ba5be2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Initiative<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce80dc2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ce80dc2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c12a2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-tekniservices\" data-id=\"9c12a2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tekniservices.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"services-style-two-area default-padding bottom-less bg-cover bg-gray\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/wp.validthemes.net\/tekni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/27.png);\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t        <div class=\"container\">\r\n\t\t            <div class=\"row\">\r\n\t\t                <div class=\"col-xl-6 offset-xl-3 col-lg-8 offset-lg-2\">\r\n\t\t                    <div class=\"site-heading text-center\">\r\n\t\t                        \t                        \t\t<h4 class=\"sub-title\">OUR INITIATIVES<\/h4>\r\n\t\t                        \t\t                        \t\r\n\t\t                        \t<h2 class=\"title split-text\">Building Opportunities. Creating a Skilled &amp; Self-Reliant India.<\/h2>\r\n\t\t                        \t\r\n\t\t                        <div class=\"devider\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t                    <\/div>\r\n\t\t                <\/div>\r\n\t\t            <\/div>\r\n\t\t        <\/div>\r\n\t\t        \r\n\t        <div class=\"container\">\r\n\t            <div class=\"row\">\r\n   \r\n\t                    \r\n\t\t                <!-- Single Item -->\r\n\t\t                <div class=\"col-xl-4 col-md-6 mb-30\">\r\n\t\t                    <div class=\"services-style-two wow fadeInUp\" data-wow-delay=\"300ms\">\r\n\t\t                        <div class=\"thumb\">\r\n\t\t                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.validthemes.net\/tekni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-4.jpg\" alt=\"Sri%20Siva%20durga\"  \/>\t\t                            <div class=\"title\">\r\n\t\t                                <a href=\"services-details.html\">\r\n\t\t                                    <div class=\"icon\">\r\n\t\t                                       \t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.validthemes.net\/tekni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/7.png\" alt=\"Sri%20Siva%20durga\"  \/>\t\t                                    <\/div>\r\n\t\t                                    \t\r\n\t\t                                    \t<h4>Digital Education<\/h4>\r\n\t\t                                    \t\t                                <\/a>\r\n\t\t                            <\/div>\r\n\t\t                        <\/div>\r\n\t\t                        <div class=\"info\">\r\n\t\t                            \t\r\n\t\t\t                            <p>\r\n\t\t\t                               Making quality digital education accessible to students and learners, with a focus on practical knowledge, technology and future-ready skills.\t\t\t                            <\/p>\r\n\t\t\t                        \t\t\t                        \t\t                        <\/div>\r\n\t\t                    <\/div>\r\n\t\t                <\/div>\r\n\t\t                <!-- End Single Item -->\r\n\t\t                \r\n\t\t                <!-- Single Item -->\r\n\t\t                <div class=\"col-xl-4 col-md-6 mb-30\">\r\n\t\t                    <div class=\"services-style-two wow fadeInUp\" data-wow-delay=\"300ms\">\r\n\t\t                        <div class=\"thumb\">\r\n\t\t                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.validthemes.net\/tekni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-3.jpg\" alt=\"Sri%20Siva%20durga\"  \/>\t\t                            <div class=\"title\">\r\n\t\t                                <a href=\"services-details.html\">\r\n\t\t                                    <div class=\"icon\">\r\n\t\t                                       \t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.validthemes.net\/tekni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/9.png\" alt=\"Sri%20Siva%20durga\"  \/>\t\t                                    <\/div>\r\n\t\t                                    \t\r\n\t\t                                    \t<h4>Skill Development<\/h4>\r\n\t\t                                    \t\t                                <\/a>\r\n\t\t                            <\/div>\r\n\t\t                        <\/div>\r\n\t\t                        <div class=\"info\">\r\n\t\t                            \t\r\n\t\t\t                            <p>\r\n\t\t\t                               Industry-relevant training designed to build practical skills, improve employability and prepare learners for emerging career opportunities.\t\t\t                            <\/p>\r\n\t\t\t                        \t\t\t                        \t\t                        <\/div>\r\n\t\t                    <\/div>\r\n\t\t                <\/div>\r\n\t\t                <!-- End Single Item -->\r\n\t\t                \r\n\t\t                <!-- Single Item -->\r\n\t\t                <div class=\"col-xl-4 col-md-6 mb-30\">\r\n\t\t                    <div class=\"services-style-two wow fadeInUp\" data-wow-delay=\"300ms\">\r\n\t\t                        <div class=\"thumb\">\r\n\t\t                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ssdct.brightcodeapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2149937916-e1791365910329.jpg\" alt=\"Sri%20Siva%20durga\"  \/>\t\t                            <div class=\"title\">\r\n\t\t                                <a href=\"services-details.html\">\r\n\t\t                                    <div class=\"icon\">\r\n\t\t                                       \t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.validthemes.net\/tekni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/8.png\" alt=\"Sri%20Siva%20durga\"  \/>\t\t                                    <\/div>\r\n\t\t                                    \t\r\n\t\t                                    \t<h4>Rural Empowerment<\/h4>\r\n\t\t                                    \t\t                                <\/a>\r\n\t\t                            <\/div>\r\n\t\t                        <\/div>\r\n\t\t                        <div class=\"info\">\r\n\t\t                            \t\r\n\t\t\t                            <p>\r\n\t\t\t                               Supporting rural communities through digital education, skill development, modern agricultural knowledge and livelihood opportunities.\t\t\t                            <\/p>\r\n\t\t\t                        \t\t\t                        \t\t                        <\/div>\r\n\t\t                    <\/div>\r\n\t\t                <\/div>\r\n\t\t                <!-- End Single Item -->\r\n\t\t                \r\n\t\t                <!-- Single Item -->\r\n\t\t                <div class=\"col-xl-4 col-md-6 mb-30\">\r\n\t\t                    <div class=\"services-style-two wow fadeInUp\" data-wow-delay=\"300ms\">\r\n\t\t                        <div class=\"thumb\">\r\n\t\t                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ssdct.brightcodeapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2-3.jpg\" alt=\"Sri%20Siva%20durga\"  \/>\t\t                            <div class=\"title\">\r\n\t\t                                <a href=\"services-details.html\">\r\n\t\t                                    <div class=\"icon\">\r\n\t\t                                       \t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.validthemes.net\/tekni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/8.png\" alt=\"Sri%20Siva%20durga\"  \/>\t\t                                    <\/div>\r\n\t\t                                    \t\r\n\t\t                                    \t<h4>Career Guidance &amp; Mentorship<\/h4>\r\n\t\t                                    \t\t                                <\/a>\r\n\t\t                            <\/div>\r\n\t\t                        <\/div>\r\n\t\t                        <div class=\"info\">\r\n\t\t                            \t\r\n\t\t\t                            <p>\r\n\t\t\t                               Providing guidance, counselling and mentorship to help students and aspiring professionals make informed career and education choices.\t\t\t                            <\/p>\r\n\t\t\t                        \t\t\t                        \t\t                        <\/div>\r\n\t\t                    <\/div>\r\n\t\t                <\/div>\r\n\t\t                <!-- End Single Item -->\r\n\t\t                \r\n\t\t                <!-- Single Item -->\r\n\t\t                <div class=\"col-xl-4 col-md-6 mb-30\">\r\n\t\t                    <div class=\"services-style-two wow fadeInUp\" data-wow-delay=\"300ms\">\r\n\t\t                        <div class=\"thumb\">\r\n\t\t                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ssdct.brightcodeapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/5252.jpg\" alt=\"Sri%20Siva%20durga\"  \/>\t\t                            <div class=\"title\">\r\n\t\t                                <a href=\"services-details.html\">\r\n\t\t                                    <div class=\"icon\">\r\n\t\t                                       \t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.validthemes.net\/tekni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/8.png\" alt=\"Sri%20Siva%20durga\"  \/>\t\t                                    <\/div>\r\n\t\t                                    \t\r\n\t\t                                    \t<h4>Industry &amp; Placement Support<\/h4>\r\n\t\t                                    \t\t                                <\/a>\r\n\t\t                            <\/div>\r\n\t\t                        <\/div>\r\n\t\t                        <div class=\"info\">\r\n\t\t                            \t\r\n\t\t\t                            <p>\r\n\t\t\t                               Connecting learners with industry exposure, internships, employment opportunities and practical experiences that support career growth.\t\t\t                            <\/p>\r\n\t\t\t                        \t\t\t                        \t\t                        <\/div>\r\n\t\t                    <\/div>\r\n\t\t                <\/div>\r\n\t\t                <!-- End Single Item -->\r\n\t\t                \r\n\t\t                <!-- Single Item -->\r\n\t\t                <div class=\"col-xl-4 col-md-6 mb-30\">\r\n\t\t                    <div class=\"services-style-two wow fadeInUp\" data-wow-delay=\"300ms\">\r\n\t\t                        <div class=\"thumb\">\r\n\t\t                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ssdct.brightcodeapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/121334.jpg\" alt=\"Sri%20Siva%20durga\"  \/>\t\t                            <div class=\"title\">\r\n\t\t                                <a href=\"services-details.html\">\r\n\t\t                                    <div class=\"icon\">\r\n\t\t                                       \t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.validthemes.net\/tekni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/8.png\" alt=\"Sri%20Siva%20durga\"  \/>\t\t                                    <\/div>\r\n\t\t                                    \t\r\n\t\t                                    \t<h4>Community Welfare<\/h4>\r\n\t\t                                    \t\t                                <\/a>\r\n\t\t                            <\/div>\r\n\t\t                        <\/div>\r\n\t\t                        <div class=\"info\">\r\n\t\t                            \t\r\n\t\t\t                            <p>\r\n\t\t\t                               Promoting education, awareness, skill development and community-focused programmes to create stronger and more inclusive communities.\t\t\t                            <\/p>\r\n\t\t\t                        \t\t\t                        \t\t                        <\/div>\r\n\t\t                    <\/div>\r\n\t\t                <\/div>\r\n\t\t                <!-- End Single Item -->\r\n\t\t                 \r\n\t            <\/div>\r\n\t        <\/div>\r\n\t    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df08a1a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"df08a1a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c554632 elementor-widget elementor-widget-teknifeatures\" data-id=\"c554632\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"teknifeatures.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t    <div class=\"feature-style-one-area half-angle-shape overflow-hidden default-padding\">\r\n\t\t        <div class=\"container\">\r\n\t\t            <div class=\"row align-center\">\r\n\t\t                <!-- Single Itme -->\r\n\t\t                <div class=\"col-lg-5\">\r\n\t\t                    <div class=\"feature-style-one-heading text-light\">\r\n\t\t                        <div class=\"arrow-shape\">\r\n\t                            \t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.validthemes.net\/tekni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/21.png\" alt=\"Sri%20Siva%20durga\"  \/>\t\t                        <\/div>\r\n\t\t                        <h2 class=\"title split-text mb-25\">Empowering Communities Through Opportunity<\/h2>\r\n\t\t                        <div class=\"wow fadeInUp\" data-wow-delay=\"150ms\">\r\n\t\t                            <p>\r\n\t\t                                We work to create meaningful opportunities through education, digital learning, skill development and community-focused initiatives. Our programmes are designed to help individuals build confidence, develop practical skills and move towards a more independent and self-reliant future.\t\t                            <\/p>\r\n\t\t                                \r\n\t\t                        <\/div>\r\n\t\t                    <\/div>\r\n\t\t                <\/div>\r\n\t\t                <!-- End Single Itme -->\r\n\t\t                <div class=\"col-lg-6 offset-lg-1 pl-60 pl-md-15 pl-xs-10 mt-md-50 mt-xs-50\">\r\n\t\t                \t\t\t\t                    <!-- Single Itme -->\r\n\t\t\t                    <div class=\"feature-style-one wow fadeInUp\">\r\n\t\t\t                        <div class=\"icon\">\r\n\t\t\t                           <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.validthemes.net\/tekni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/5-3.png\" alt=\"Sri%20Siva%20durga\"  \/>\t\t\t                        <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t                        <div class=\"info\">\r\n\t\t\t                            <h4>Digital Education &amp; Learning<\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t                            <p>Expanding access to digital education and practical learning, especially for students and learners in rural and underserved communities.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t                        <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t                    <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t                    <!-- End Single Itme -->\r\n\t\t                    \t\t\t                    <!-- Single Itme -->\r\n\t\t\t                    <div class=\"feature-style-one wow fadeInUp\">\r\n\t\t\t                        <div class=\"icon\">\r\n\t\t\t                           <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.validthemes.net\/tekni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/6-1.png\" alt=\"Sri%20Siva%20durga\"  \/>\t\t\t                        <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t                        <div class=\"info\">\r\n\t\t\t                            <h4>Skills for Better Opportunities<\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t                            <p>Providing practical, industry-relevant skills and career-focused learning to help young people become more employable and future-ready.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t                        <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t                    <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t                    <!-- End Single Itme -->\r\n\t\t                    \t\t                <\/div>\r\n\t\t            <\/div>\r\n\t\t        <\/div>\r\n\t\t    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-827ef38 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"827ef38\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bd274a elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"5bd274a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!DOCTYPE html>\r\n<html lang=\"en\">\r\n<head>\r\n  <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\r\n  <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\r\n  <title>Our Initiatives in 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Real Impact.<\/h2>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"initiatives-sec__controls\">\r\n        <button class=\"initiatives-sec__btn-all\">View All Initiatives <i class=\"fa-solid font-12 fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/button>\r\n        <button class=\"initiatives-sec__nav-btn\" id=\"prevBtn\" aria-label=\"Previous\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-left\"><\/i><\/button>\r\n        <button class=\"initiatives-sec__nav-btn\" id=\"nextBtn\" aria-label=\"Next\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/button>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Carousel Viewport Container -->\r\n    <div class=\"carousel-container\" id=\"carouselContainer\">\r\n      <div class=\"carousel-track\" id=\"carouselTrack\">\r\n        <!-- Card 1 -->\r\n        <div class=\"initiatives-card\">\r\n          <div class=\"initiatives-card__image-wrap\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"initiatives-card__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1577896851231-70ef18881754?auto=format&fit=crop&w=600&q=80\" alt=\"Digital Classrooms in Rural Schools\" onerror=\"this.src='https:\/\/placehold.co\/400x300\/093351\/fff?text=Digital+Classrooms'\">\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"initiatives-card__label-container\">\r\n            <div class=\"initiatives-card__label\">Digital Classrooms in Rural Schools<\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- Card 2 -->\r\n        <div class=\"initiatives-card\">\r\n          <div class=\"initiatives-card__image-wrap\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"initiatives-card__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1531482615713-2afd69097998?auto=format&fit=crop&w=600&q=80\" alt=\"Skill Training Workshops\" onerror=\"this.src='https:\/\/placehold.co\/400x300\/093351\/fff?text=Skill+Training'\">\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"initiatives-card__label-container\">\r\n            <div class=\"initiatives-card__label\">Skill Training Workshops<\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- Card 3 -->\r\n        <div class=\"initiatives-card\">\r\n          <div class=\"initiatives-card__image-wrap\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"initiatives-card__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1509062522246-3755977927d7?auto=format&fit=crop&w=600&q=80\" alt=\"Community Outreach Programs\" onerror=\"this.src='https:\/\/placehold.co\/400x300\/093351\/fff?text=Community+Outreach'\">\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"initiatives-card__label-container\">\r\n            <div class=\"initiatives-card__label\">Community Outreach Programs<\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- Card 4 -->\r\n        <div class=\"initiatives-card\">\r\n          <div class=\"initiatives-card__image-wrap\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"initiatives-card__image\" 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