Chief Minister Hemant Soren today inaugurated the new Industry Building here that is likely to become a training hub for skill development in future.
On the occasion, Soren said that the intention of the State Government was to ensure that students of Jharkhand shall not go out of the State to get training and that the newly constructed Industry Building is an important beginning in this direction.
CM emphasised that the institution should be used for providing training in different trades and also equipping the building with all amenities to provide better training to students. Soren instructed officials to address shortcomings in the building so that it emerges as state-of-the-art institution.
Notably, about Rs11,662.75-lakh has been spent on 3648 micro and 73 small industries in Jharkhand and as a result of that 12,994 unemployed youths have become employed. CM said around 13,000 people have been provided training in silk development as part of skill development programme.
Finance Minister Rajendra Prasad Singh said the institution is a milestone for the future of the State and it was an absolute need of the State. Students of NIT, NIFT and various similar institutions will impart training in the Industry Building.
Industry Minister Champai Soren said the institution will be an important centre for weavers and will provide training for quality production of handlooms. He also underscored the possibility of linking people involved in trade with the newly built institutions.Secretary Industry Himani Pandey highlighted the importance of the institution in shaping views by providing quality training to people.