Union Ministry of Tourism has granted permission to Haryana Tourism Corporation (HTC) to implement ‘Hunar Se Rozgar Tak’ (HSRT) training scheme at its various tourist complexes. The courses under the scheme would commence from September 27.
A spokesman of HTC said that the Central Government had taken this initiative to empower the youth belonging to economically weaker sections and promote skill development in various trades amongst them. He said that under the scheme, courses in food production and food and beverages would be conducted which would be managed by officials in-charge of various tourist complexes.
He said that boys and girls falling between age group of 18 and 28 years with Class VIII as minimum qualification would be eligible for these courses which would be provided free of cost by the Central Government. Such courses would be conducted at 15 tourist complexes of HTC. The candidates successfully completing the course would have an opportunity to get employment in hotel and catering establishments not only in India but across the globe.