Youth empowerment prog
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 09 2016 :
In continuation with its efforts to bring peace and prosperity to
the State and to provide impetus to the skill development initiative
in the State, a three-month long vocational training course was
organized by the Loktak Brigade under the aegis of Red Shield
Division at Bishnupur.
Consequently as a pilot project a fully
subsidized training programme was provided to the local youth
of Bishnupur and adjoining areas in coordination with JCRE
Skill Solutions Pvt Ltd, a nationally acclaimed skills
development organization registered with the Directorate
General Employment & Training (Ministry of Labour&
Employment) .
According to a statement issued by the PIB (DW), the
process commenced with personal interviews, of approximately
120 youth, being conducted by a team of JCRE experts on April
20.The programme aimed at providing professional training to
unemployed youth in order to enhance their employability in
various companies based in Manipur and rest of India.
Subse-
quently, 26 local youth both boys and girls underwent the skill
development training wherein 11 were trained for the hospitality
industry and remaining 15 in electrical works.