Hindustan Times (Jalandhar)

Model skill centres will ensure jobs to youths, says Dushyant

- HT Correspond­ent letterschd@hindustant­imes.com

HISAR: In a move to ensure employment to youths, the state government has set up a model skill centre at Chaudhary Devi Lal State Institute of Engineerin­g and Technology in Panniwala Mota village of Sirsa district.

Deputy chief minister Dushyant Chautala on Monday visited the model skill centre and interacted with the executives to inquire about the classrooms and labs at the centre.

While talking to mediaperso­ns, Chautala said that the state government is committed to providing employment opportunit­ies to the youths by developing their skills while they are still studying. “Such type of model skill centre will ensure employment to youths soon after they complete their course,” he added.

Skill developmen­t is vital to ensure employment to the youths of the country. He said that the government has also set its eye on generating employment through skill developmen­t.

“The centre is equipped with world-class facilities and four courses including assistant electricia­n, craft baker, warehouse packer and sampling tailor will be taught at the centre. Besides, free meal will be offered to the trainees,” he said adding that 240 youths will be trained in the first phase.

He added that not only the youths belonging to Sirsa but of the entire state will be benefitted from this centre.

He said such model skill centre will soon be opened in each district of the state.

CENTRE IS EQUIPPED WITH WORLD-CLASS FACILITIES WHERE FREE MEALS WILL BE OFFERED TO TRAINEES

 ?? HT PHOTO ?? Deputy chief minister Dushyant Chautala inaugurati­ng a model skill centre at an engineerin­g college in Sirsa on Monday.
HT PHOTO Deputy chief minister Dushyant Chautala inaugurati­ng a model skill centre at an engineerin­g college in Sirsa on Monday.

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