Shimla : During the state budget session, Himachal Pradesh Government has made the following announcements related to skill development :
- One lakh youth to be trained under Skill Development Allowance Scheme.
- 40,000 youth to be trained and provided skill training by HP Kaushal Vikas Nigam.
- Widows less than 45 years will be provided reservation for admission into Nursing Institutions and ITI’s and will be assisted in upgrading their skills and getting employment. Widows/Deserted women to be provided increased child care support of Rs. 6,000 per child.
- After care homes will be established for orphans residing in Government Bal Ashrams after completing the age of 18 years. They will be provided training under Flexi ITI scheme.
- The age limit and investment limit under “Mukhya Mantri Swablamban Yojna” will be increased to provide greater employment and investment opportunities.
- Mukhya Mantri Gram Kaushal Yojna will be started to improve skills of rural artisans.
- New initiatives announced to improve Quality of Education. These include CV Raman Virtual Classrooms, Vocational Education in more schools, new Vocational trades to be introduced, B. VoC Courses in more colleges, Video Conference facilities, etc.
- Skill Development Programme will be started for Divyang Jans under a new scheme “Navdharana”.
- 50 ITIs will be upgraded which will enable intake of 5,500 additional students.5 new ITIs to be started in Bhanjraroo, Tissa, Amboya , Sataun and Ladbharol. New Polytechnics to be opened in Karsog and Dalash.
- A new “Khel Kood Pratibha Khoj Karyakram” will be started. MLAs can recommend sports equipment worth Rs.25,000 per registered Yuvak Mandal out of Vidhayak Kshetra Vikas Nidhi Yojna. Two new play grounds with a Gymnasium facility will be constructed in each Vidhan Sabha constituency under the Mukhya Mantri Yuva Nirman Yojana. The financial assistance for SSB coaching increased to Rs.12,000.
- Nearly 20,000 posts will be filled-up next year in Government.
- 15 new Atal Aadarsh Vidya Kendras will be started in various Assembly Constituencies.
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