Around 20,000 persons will be trained for textile sector during the year 2015-16 and 2016-17 in Haryana. They will be trained under the Integrated Skill Development Scheme (ISDS), which will be implemented in seven districts of the State namely Panipat, Bhiwani, Hisar, Faridabad, Gurgaon, Ambala and Rohtak, said Haryana Technical Education Minister Ram Bilas Sharma on Wednesday. He said that the Union Ministry of Textiles has approved ISDS for implementation in the State.
The Minister said that the skill training would be provided by the Technical Education Department and also, through empanelled training providers in the sectors of weaving, spinning, knitting, garments, dyeing, block printing, embroidery, handloom and carpet etc. The duration of the training would be around four to six months (400-500 hours) and the cost of training would be borne by the Government.
Necessary action is being taken by the Department in this regard and the training would start soon, he added. Director General, Employment and Training (DGET) approved courses under Modular Employability Scheme (MES) for Textile segments would be offered under the scheme. Apart from this, assessment would be done by the third party preferably Sector Skill Council (SSC) and certification will be done through National Council on Vocational Training (NCVT) or by Haryana State Board of Technical Education (HSBTE).
Sharma said, “Registration charges of Rs500 per trainee would be charged and stipend of Rs1,000 would be given to the trainees after successful completion of the training. Preference would be given to scheduled castes, backward classes, minorities, women, school dropouts, persons with disability and BPl persons.