In a bid to create self employment opportunities, uttarakhand govenrment is going to implement another programme in the state, in which unemployed youths will be trained in vocational services such as fitter, plumber, electrician, TV, Mobile mechanic and business related training. This decision was taken by the Chief Secretary Subhash Kumar at a high level committee meet of the BRGF.
They will be proived free tool kit after completing training. A provision of Rsthree crore has been made for the same and under BRGF, the scheme will be implemented in Tehri, Chamoli and Champawat districts.It was informed during the meet that in the year 2013-14, Rs18.20 crore sanctioned to Tehri, Rs21.38 crore to Chamoli and Rs14.67 crore to Champawat.Out of the total Rs22.79 crore allotted, only Rs17.79 crore were spent till the month of June.
Other dignitaries including Principal Secretary Social Welfare S Raju, Secretary Panchayti Raj Vinod Fonia, Secretary urban development DS Gabryal, additional secretary PWD Arvind Singh Hayanki, Additional Secretary Food Ravinath Raman, Additional Secretary Finance lM Pant, DM Tehri Yugal Kishore Pant and other senior officials were present on the occasion.