Chandigarh: The Skill University at Sri Chamkaur Sahib, the ambitious project of Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh, is soon going to be a reality.
Stating this here on Saturday, in a communique, Punjab Technical Education and Employment Generation Minister Charanjit Singh Channi said that under the first phase of this project the construction work of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Skill Institute has commenced at Sri Chamkaur Sahib yesterday after performing religious prayers.
Minister said this is the first step towards setting up a world-class skill university to hone the skills of the youth of Punjab and make them employable as per the demands of the global industry.
He said the cost of constructing the first phase of the skill institute was Rs 97 crore. “The funds will be provided by I K Gujral Punjab Technical University under the ambit of department of technical education,” said Channi, adding that work was being executed through Punjab public works department and the first phase would be constructed on 42 acres.
He said he was hopeful that development of the skill institute, destined to be converted into a world class skill university, would give an unimaginable opportunities to youth of the region to enhance their skills, thereby maximising their chances of employability.
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