Punjab InfoTech would conduct special three-month training courses for 4,400 candidates belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC) category in 2015-2016 session.
The initiative has been launched to ensure that the SC candidates get the opportunity to develop professional skills as per the demands of the industrial sector.Punjab Infotech chairman Manjit Singh Rai has sought co-operation of the SC Commission for the success of this initiative, said Punjab State Scheduled Caste Commission chairman Rajesh Bagha on Thursday.
lauding the initiative, Bagha said that this unique initiative would prove to be a boon for the SC candidates belonging to the economically weaker sections.Bagha also elaborated that under this programme, Punjab InfoTech would provide computer related technical education to 200 candidates from every district in two separate batches of 2200.
“The programme would cost Rs 154 lakhs. The lists are being prepared for the first batch of 2200 candidates and the course in ‘Certificate course in computer fundamental and office applications’ would be started by the end of October,” he said.
Divulging more, Bagha said that the Punjab Infotech provided skill development and technical training to the 500 SC candidates in 2012-13, 1000 in 2013-14 and 3000 during 2014-15.
In case of any problem during the course, the candidates can contact Punjab InfoTech or Punjab SC Commission, he added.