Saturday, September 28, 2013

Laying emphasis on skill development of Haryana youth



By Haryananewswire
CHANDIGARH SEPT 28
Haryana Education Minister Geeta Bhukkal said that with a view to make the youth self-reliant, the state government is laying emphasis on their skill development and introduction of  vocational courses in the educational institutions in the state.
          While stating this today at Jhajjar, Mrs. Bhukkal said that emphasis on development of skill of the youth,in their chosen courses, is being laid in the Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs). She said that from the beginning of the academic session, the students are provided with toolkits. Prominent companies like TATA, Hero, Jindal and Maruti Suzuki Limited have been linked with the ITIs to provide them with employment opportunities. She said that the reputed industrial houses have tied-up with the ITIs and are providing training to the students. The placement cells in the ITIs are working efficiently towards placing the students in the reputed industries, she added.
          She said that ITIs have been opened in the state to make the youth technically sound and the education department has drafted outline of a new   plan to provide them training in a better way. She said that there is a scheme to get the old furniture of the government schools repaired by the ITI trained students which would provide a better training opportunity to them. She said that Nodal Officers would also be appointed to keep a check on the working of ITIs at district level.
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