The syllabus for the trade of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic under Craftsman Training Scheme was revised under the HIDECOR project. To implement the revised syllabus the training institutes would require equipment, tools and appliances. NCCoPP project decided to provide equipment support to few of Government ITIs. Thus 120 selected Government ITIs would receive equipment under ESS. RAC instructors from these selected ITIs have attended instructor training programmes at either ATI Howrah or ATI Hyderabad. The ITIs which benefit from equipment support will ensure the adoption of the updated curriculum for Refrigeration and Air Conditioning training which was put into effect from June 2003.