FLO Lucknow, under the leadership of Chairperson Simran Sahni, signed an MoU with Sheeraz Tours at GD Goenka Public School, Lucknow, as part of the Mission Udaan programme for training young women in the fastest-growing tourism and hospitality industries.
The MoU formalized a 6-month training partnership with Sheeraz Tours, which will serve as the implementation partner for Phase 2 of the programme, specifically responsible for specialised training in the Outbound Tourism & Cruise vertical — one of the more technically specific and industry-relevant tracks within Mission Udaan’s broader career pathway offering.
The objective of this MoU was to convert Mission Udaan’s ambitious vision into an executable, accountable training pipeline.
Nearly 190 enrolled students now have a named partner responsible for their Phase 2 training — not an abstract promise of “industry exposure,” but a specific enterprise, with specific expertise, committed to specific deliverables: practical training, mentorship, real-world exposure, and, wherever feasible, internship, apprenticeship, and entry-level placement opportunities.
For underprivileged girl students building their first pathway into tourism and hospitality, this MoU represents the difference between an inspiring afternoon and a structured route to employment.
The MoU was signed by Ms. Simran Sahni, Chairperson of FICCI FLO Lucknow, and Mr. S. M. A. Sheeraz, Director of Sheeraz Tours — a partnership between institutional vision and established industry expertise.
Mr. Sheeraz’s involvement carries particular weight given his standing as one of Lucknow’s most established names in the travel industry, with direct, practical knowledge of the Outbound Tourism & Cruise vertical that Phase 2 training will focus on.
His commitment moves Mission Udaan beyond classroom-based career awareness into genuine, industry-embedded skill development, backed by an enterprise with the credibility and network to deliver on placement opportunities.
Key Takeaways
- FICCI FLO Lucknow and Sheeraz Tours signed a six-month MoU, designating Sheeraz Tours as the official implementation partner for Mission Udaan’s Phase 2 training.
- The partnership focuses specifically on the Outbound Tourism & Cruise vertical, bringing specialised, industry-relevant training to enrolled students.
- Sheeraz Tours has committed to practical training, mentorship, real-world exposure, and — wherever feasible — internship, apprenticeship, and entry-level placement opportunities.
- Nearly 190 enrolled students across 5 universities now have a named, accountable industry partner responsible for their Phase 2 training and career readiness.
- This MoU converts Mission Udaan’s ambitious launch-day vision into a structured, executable training pipeline with clear deliverables.
- Mr. S. M. A. Sheeraz’s established standing in Lucknow’s travel industry gives students access to genuine, practical expertise rather than generic career instruction.
Impact & Outcome
Around 190 students are enrolled in the Mission Udaan programme with the involvement of 5 universities.
The MoU signing between FLO Lucknow and Sheeraz Tours is not like a typical training partnership; it is a commitment toward building a genuine pathway toward employment for young women in the fastest-growing industries.
Signing this partnership on the same day as Mission Udaan’s public launch demonstrated FLO Lucknow’s intent to move quickly from announcement to actual implementation.