The Chhattisgarh Government has devised a unique method to minimise drop out of trainees enrolled with Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) in the district. It is now looking for ‘Brand Ambassadors’ who can not only motivate youth to join ITIs but also prevent them dropping out after enrolling in the courses.
It may be recalled that the State Government will open as many as 17 new 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 `19.3 crore for the purpose.
It may be recalled that a budget provision of `10 crore had been made by the State Government for 2015-16 for investors in the form of capital investment, interest grant and skill development in the State Budget for the Electronics and IT sector is set to provide a major boost to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Make in India’ dream.
Notably, early this year, the State Government announced that more than 1.77 lakh youth had received training for various vocations under Chhattisgarh Government’s Skill Development Programme in the State, officials stated.
The programme was launched in October 2013. The programme is being run by Chhattisgarh State Skill Development Authority whose Chairman is Chief Minister Raman Singh himself. The programme is being managed by the Manpower Planning Department.
Quite recently, an amount of `2.5 crore had also been allocated from the CAMPA Fund by Chhattisgarh Government for skill development of the youth of families involved in the protection of forest and wildlife in Chhattisgarh, officials stated.
On the directives of Chief Minister Raman Singh, a special provision has been made for Skill Development. There will be better employment opportunities for youth, officials stated.
Notably, the Central Government has included Durg in Chhattisgarh under its ‘Technology Centre Systems Programme (TCSP)’ in which a total of 15 new Technology Centres will be established across the country with the decision taken to also upgrade existing Technology Centres (TCs).