Delhi Police in collaboration with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on Tuesday launched YUVA programme. Inaugurated by the Home Minister Rajnath Singh, the initiative will engage street children and youth, providing them with opportunities to hone their skills and utilise it professionally through skill development training.
Among the dignitaries present on the occasion at the Vigyan Bhawan were Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik, Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Minister of State (IC), Minister of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and lieutenant-Governor Anil Baijal. Others included Rahul Chaudhry, Chairman (Delhi State), CII, Rajesh Agarwal, Joint Secratary, Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Mannish Kumar CEO & MD, NSDC were also present to grace the occasion. The event was telecasted live on Delhi Police Twitter handle.
Madhur Verma, Delhi Police spokesperson said, "Delhi Police has tied up with National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for providing mass job linked skill training for this selected youth. National Skill Development Corporation shall be providing skill training to this youth under 'Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna' (PMKVY) and CII will provide job linked training through its Sector Skill Councils who are connected to industry and thereby provide job guarantee.
Amulya Patnaik, Delhi Police Commissioner on the occasion announced that so far, 2,269 candidates have been selected to be trained by 36 training partners in 45 skills in the next three months. The whole process of selection of these candidates is paperless. The idea is to reconnect the youth that has been alienated from the civil society.
Meanwhile, presenting the blueprint, Sanjay Baniwal, Special Commissioner of Police, said that "Candidates for this programme have been selected based on their qualification and their interest. At present, 8 skill training centres have started in different districts in Delhi, while total of 32 police station buildings have been identified where Skill Development Centers would be opened at the earliest."