3rd phase of National Awareness Apprenticeship Workshop held at Anantnag

ANANTNAG, February 27: The Regional Directorate of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, J&K, (GoI) in collaboration with Directorate of Skill Development J&K today organized a “National Apprenticeship Awareness Workshop” at Dakbanglow Khanabal.

The workshop was organised to create awareness among youth/ establishments about the Apprenticeship Scheme.

The event was inaugurated by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, Dr Basharat Qayoom.

In his address, he highlighted the achievements of RDSDE, J&K as well as Skill Development Department J&K in making this Apprenticeship Workshop successful and lauded their role for the betterment of the youth of JKUT.

The Apprenticeship Scheme aims to provide a mechanism that will ensure availability of qualified skilled workers based on industry requirements and also can address the unemployment issue among educated youth.

S. Santhimanalan- Regional Director/Central Apprenticeship Advisor, J&K and Ladakh highlighted the benefits of apprenticeship schemes and opportunities by the Govt. of India.

The Workshop, he said, focused on the registration of establishments in the J&K UT and advised the representatives of industries to accommodate ITI pass-outs /trainees under the Apprenticeship Act. He appreciated the efforts for organizing District Level Workshops for the benefit of youths of the district through Apprenticeship Scheme.

The program was attended by the DIC Manager, Principal ITI, officials of DIC, different unit holders, business community and others.