A preparatory meeting for observance of the World Youth Skills Day was held here under the chairmanship of Skill Development and Technical Education Minister Sanjay Dasburma on Saturday. It was decided that a special function would be organised in all technical education institutes from ITIs to IITs in the State to mark the day that falls on July 15. Cleanliness, green cover and development of learning atmosphere would be given importance during the celebration. Successful persons, who have achieved many feats after their study in technical education, would be felicitated on the occasion.
Steps would be taken to generate interest for technical education among the girl students and help them become more employable, said the Minister. All associations related to technical education would be actively involved during the celebration.
On the occasion, 1.50 lakh trees would be planted at all technical institutes. For this, the Forest and Environmental Department has been urged to supply required number of saplings, said Skill Development and Technical Education Principal Secretary laxmi Narayan Gupta. The day would be observed every year, he added.