Chhattisgarh becomes first state provide Right to Skills' Development to youth

NewsBharati    13-Aug-2018
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Raipur, August 13: Chhattisgarh is the first among the 28 other states in the country to provide Right to Skills' Development to the youth said CM Raman Singh on Sunday while addressing a public rally.



 

CM Singh also said, "Chhattisgarh is the first state in the country to provide Right to Skills' Development to the youth here. Around 2.7 lakh youth has already been employed in several fields. Trained individuals have also been working in cities like Bengaluru and Chennai.”

The Chief Minister's comments came after he along with Union Minister of State for Skill Development Anant Kumar Hegde flagged off fifteen Skill Chariots to launch the government's project of 'Skills on Wheels' in the state.

The chariots, which aimed at creating awareness regarding the project, will tour 13 districts in the first phase (August 17 to 31) and the rest 14 in the second phase (September 2 to 17).

Hailing the Union Government's Skills on Wheels scheme, Singh said that it would enhance the skills of the rural youth and strongly open the possibilities of self-employment in the state.

 

"The Central Government's 'Skills on Wheels' scheme will enhance the skills of the rural youth and help them become self-employed. The State Government will ensure that it provides training to the last youth here," Singh added.