Punjab introduces Maharaja Ranjit Singh Vocational Skill Improvement Scheme, to give Rs1,000 monthly employability allowance to educated youth between 17 and 30 years desirous for improving his vocational skill.
Under the one of its own kind scheme finalized by the Punjab Government, any educated youth between the age of 17 and 30 desirous for improving his vocational skill can opt for this scheme.
Spokesperson of the Chief Minister Office said that the youth with annual family income less than Rs1.5 lakh can opt for skill improvement vocational course from three months to 12 months duration in a reputed institutes and youth would have to give self-declaration regarding the income of the family.
He added that Rs1000 per month employability allowance would be directly credited online in the account of that vocational institution.
Desirous students can apply for this scheme in the nearest Bureau of Employment Generation Department, he added.