More than 32,000 youth have been trained in various trades under short-term courses being conducted in livelihood Colleges in all 27 districts of the State, officials informed.
In this way, around 1.32 lakh youth have availed the employment-oriented training so far, they informed.
livelihood colleges also provide free residential training facility. Even 5th and 8th standard passed youngsters may also avail this scheme for training and become employable.
Out of the total number of youth trained under Chief Minister Skill Development Scheme, more than 10,000 students have got training in construction activities and nearly 6,000 have been trained in electrical trades, whereas nearly 4500 youth have got training in automotive repair works.
More than 4500 youth have been trained in works of beauty parlour and hair dressing, over 23,000 youth have got training in computer and information technology related activities, and more than 18,000 youngsters have been provided training in dress stitching and designing related works.
A bill in the context was introduced in the Chhattisgarh Assembly in year 2013. Right to Skill Development Act 2013 is effective across the State. Under this Act, if any youth of age group 18-45 years gives application to Collector for skill development training, and he/she be provided training within 90 days of application as per their qualification and batches available.
Along with skill development scheme, the State government is also conducting loan and subsidy schemes for them.
Officials of Technical Education, Skill Development and Employment Department informed that Chief Minister Skill Development Scheme was started nearly three years back, under which more than one lakh youth have been provided training on behalf of various departments. For this, short term training courses are being conducted.
Officials informed that nearly a fortnight ago, the State Government had organized a camp under Chief Minister Skill Development Scheme, where nearly 63 youngsters were counselled and engaged in various works related medical field. Besides, 11 youth were recruited on posts of Security Guard, two as drivers and one on the post of Supervisor.
Moreover, An estimated 1253 youths had been trained in various employment-oriented vocations in Koriya district of the State under Chief Minister Skills' Development Scheme in the three months of the current financial year 2016-2017.
The training exceeded the target of 1140 youth. About 9021 youths had been imparted training in multiple vocations during the past three years. About 240 Special Backward Baiga tribals had been trained in building construction ,automotive repairing, security guards and farming activities.
Technical Education, Skills Development and Employment Department officers said that Chief Minister's Skills' Development Scheme had been implemented in Korea district since 2013.
The youth had been trained in 21 trades to make them financially independent. The officials said that 27 State Government and 36 non-Government organizations are involved in training the youth in Information Technology, electronics, handmade paper and many other vocations.