Pradhan launches 29 Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras

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New Delhi : Celebrating the spirit of New India, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) joined hands at Bhubaneshwar, Odisha,  on May 6, 2018, to amplify the “Gram Swaraj Abhiyaan” of the Central Government which is promoting  awareness about the pro-poor initiatives of the government.

Addressing a gathering Union Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan, said ” Our government has been able to complete 4 successful years of governance with the support from the people of this country. Our vision of “SabkaSaath, Sabka Vikas” is now gradually seeing its impact, and we have started this campaign to bring back the focus on our “Graam,” our villages. And as the Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, it is my endeavor to provide access to quality skill training at the local levels through both short term courses and long term training as well.”

“I urge all our youth, their parents and individuals of our society, to take advantage of the immense resources and schemes extended by our government. I urge them to explore opportunities in traditional skills and new age technologies, both relevant to today’s market, and both equally capable of generating sustainable livelihoods,” added Pradhan.

The MSDE organized a Kaushal and Rojgar Mela at New Women’s College at Khordha, Bhubaneswar, with more than 5,000 people from different walks of life attending it. Nearly 3,000 candidates registered for the Rojgar Mela (Placement Drive), which saw 1,000+ candidates shortlisted by 41 leading corporates such as Eureka Forbes, Flipkart, Ola, Reliance Digital, VLCC, V Mart, Shahi Exports, Talwalkars, Lakme among others, according to a PIB release.

More than 29 state of art multi-skill ‘Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras’ were also launched digitally across the country by the Minister. The Minister also handed over Mudra loan acceptance letters to the youth participating at the event. He gave certificates to 10 successful candidates trained under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) at the event.

The Kaushal Mela organized on the sidelines of the event saw an exhibition put by multiple stakeholders including Sector Skill Councils, Bankers, Training Partners, Industries, ITIs etc., which provided counselling to the candidates and their parents, and helped them understand various opportunities available in the skill development ecosystem.