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Accord priority to tribals in PSU jobs: Chhattisgarh to urge Centre

PNS

The Chhattisgarh Government will soon write a letter to the Centre urging to accord priority in jobs to the tribals residing in regions having its public sector units in the State.

Chief Minister Raman Singh while addressing a meeting of the Chhattisgarh Tribal Advisory Council asked the officials to take an urgent initiative in this regard.

Moreover, the State Government will open as many as 17 new Industrial Training  Institutes (ITIs) in 15 development blocks during financial year 2015-16, officials stated.

Out of the 17 ITIs, a total of 12 would be opened in tribal dominated regions.The State Government has made a provision of Rs19.3 crore for the purpose.