The Delhi Police on Saturday signed a Memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) to provide vocational training to around 10,000 fresh candidates across 67 police stations with active participation of corporate houses under their scheme YUVA 2.0.
Speaking on the occasion, Delhi Lieutenant Governor, Anil Baijal, recalled how idea behind YUVA was born when he recommended then Delhi Police Commissioner to mark those who were on verge of breaking line and integrate them with mainstream. Complementing youth who got employed, the LG exhorted them to constantly develop their skills to extent of becoming job givers. Delhi CP, Rakesh Asthana said that YUVA program is meant to provide employment oriented skills to those who are first time criminals, victims of crimes and those who have propensity to commit crime. It not only mirrors humane and compassionate face of Delhi Police, but also serves prime objective of policing. “Around 10,000 youth are proposed to be trained with new technical and digital courses including Artificial Intelligence, Cyber world during scheme of YUVA 2.0,” the CP said.
YUVA, a flagship Community Policing initiative of Delhi Police launched in 2017 in association with National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) under chief patronage of LG. In total 12,795 applicants were trained in more than 20 skills under scheme, out of which 7631 received gainful employment to lead a respectable life, thereby positively impacting their families and society at large.