Jammu And Kashmir Jammu and Kashmir: Rs 361 cr investment made for skill development of youth
Srinagar: Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon said that under a jointventure between administration of Jammu and Kashmir and Tata Technologies (PPP mode) aninvestment of Rs 361 crore has been made in JKUT to train the students in robotics, electric vehiclemanufacture, industry professionals and promoting entrepreneurship.
Samoon was speaking at a meeting to review the physical and financial progress on projects beingexecuted under CAPEX budget 2020-21 by Skill Development Department.
The meeting had a detailed review of physical and financial achievements under various projects beingundertaken at identified Government Polytechnics and ITIs under CAPEX budget 2020-21.
It wasinformed that Rs 41 crore have been allocated for various works during 2020-21, out of which, 50 percent funds are being authorized immediately for expenditure with priority to complete the ongoingprojects.
It was informed in the meeting that Centres for Invention, Innovation, Incubation, and Training (CIIIT)have been established at Government Polytechnic, Bikram Chowk, at a cost of Rs 181.56 crore and atGovernment Polytechnic College, Baramulla at the cost of Rs 181.57 crore.
The measures are coming ata time when the dynamics of industry requirements are changing rapidly due to continuousadvancements being made in today’s global technological era’, he added.Reiterating the role of Skill Development Department, Principal Secretary said that the department has apivotal role in overcoming unemployment in the UT.
It was also informed that multiple placement drives and job fairs were conducted last year and nearabout 5000 polytechnic and ITI pass outs were provided job offer letters in private sectors. Besides,placement and career counseling centers guide such students for further assistance and monitorplacements in private sector.
Under PMKVY-3, the department has also provided crash course trainingto 3000 candidates in different trades during Jan 2020 to March 2021.
Principal Secretary directed the concerned executing agencies to complete ongoing projects in tenderingand allotment of works till ending May 2021 as stipulated by Finance Department.
The meeting was attended by Director Skill Development Department, Sajad Hussain Ganai and otherofficials of the department while as Principals and Superintendent of Polytechnics and ITIs participatedthrough video conferencing.
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