Kolkata: The state Labour department has taken up a project to provide skill development training for youths taking up jobs with the jute industry. Currently, there is an immediate need of around 30,000 workers in the jute sector. Hence, the state government has taken up the initiative to provide skill development training to youths for which the minimum qualification is class V pass. The trainees will be getting a certificate and it will help them to easily secure a job at jute mills. The trainees will be attending theory classes for one month and then for the next two months they will be attending practical training in different jute mills.
The state Labour department is also getting the support of the Technical Education department for the training programme. It may be mentioned that the facility for the three month long training is now available in districts including Bankura, Purulia, Kolkata and its adjoining districts.
The practical training of the youth at jute mills is also paving a way for them to secure a job in the same place. They might get an opportunity to work if they can pick up the skill well during the practical training. It may be mentioned that the jute industry has witnessed a lot of technical changes in the past few years and an employee has to have some skills to work using the modern machineries. Hence, the training programme will also help in creating industry ready employees. Initiatives will also be taken for more such training programmes.
Note: News shared for public awareness with reference from the information provided at online news portals.
