Haryana Govt starts various course for youths in 7 districts of State

To provide training to youth according to their talents in Haryana, courses related to textile, spinning, weaving and handicrafts have been started in seven districts of the State.The Haryana Industrial Training Minister, Rao Narbir Singh on Wednesday said that skill development training has started in districts namely Panipat, Gurgaon, Faridabad, Hisar, Bhiwani, Ambala and Rohtak. So far, the training has been provided to 3,622 youths in these trades.Rao Narbir Singh said that online application system has been adopted in the current academic session of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) so that students could select ITI or trade according to their choice.

At present, there are 144 Government and 108 private ITIs in the State which have capacity of 74,145 seats.The Minister said that while keeping pace with increasing demand of the industry, 16 new trades have been started in current session to have technical skilled workforce. These trades have 2,004 seats and includes Database System Accessories, Multimedia Animation Special Effects, Mechanic Medical Electronics, Agro Processing, Technician Power Electronic System, laboratory Assistant (Chemical Plant), lift and Escalator Mechanic, Mechanic Auto Electrical and Electronics, Mechanic Auto Body Repair, Mechanic Auto Body Painting, Spa Therapy, Preparatory School Management Assistant, Hospital Housekeeping, Welder (GMAW and GTAW), Welder (Fabrication and Fitting) and Welder (Pipe).

He said that ITI is the base of technical education and the main aim of introducing new trades is to provide trained workforce for ambitious ‘Make in India’ programme. All ITIs are being reviewed in the State and new ITIs would be opened wherever required.It is the priority of the State Government to ensure employment opportunities to the youth by providing academic education alongwith technical education, added the Minister.