A Prime Minister Kaushal Vikas Centre was inaugurated here on Wednesday by Kandhamal MP Dr Achyuta Samanta, local MLA Angada Kanhar and district Collector Dr Brunda D.
The center is facilitated by the KIIT University. As many as 1,000 unemployed youths would be imparted training at the center in the first phase. Unemployed girls would be given training on tailoring trade while the boys would get electrician training.
The dignitaries also inaugurated a KIIT Soft Skill Development Centre, which would provide English language and computer training to make youths eligible for employment. "Apart from imparting training, the youths will be aptly employed and made self-reliant," Dr Samanta stated.
Besides, Dr Samanta declared three incentives for the Phulbani ITI. At least five successful tribal students from the ITI would be enrolled in the KIIT Polytechnic free of cost to study Diploma Engineering. He also committed to provide financial assistance of Rs 10 lakh from his MP LAD Fund for Phulbani. Furthermore, he would help all the pass-out students from the Phulbani ITI get employment. All unemployed youths of Phulbani would obtain required training and coaching in computer and English language education throughout the year, he assured.
MLA Kanhar said many poor and unemployed youths would be benefited through this centre.