ENA State 2023-08-09 14:24:43 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, Aug 9 (KNN)</strong> The central government on Tuesday launched the Transforming lives, building futures: Skill development and entrepreneurship in North-East initiative.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Union Education and Skill Development Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Culture and Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy and Minister of State for Skill Development and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar unveiled the skill initiative.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong><a href="https://bit.ly/3B9mZSj"><img alt="FOLLOW US on GOOGLE NEWS" src="https://knnindia.co.in//uploads/gallery/GoogleNews.jpg" style="border-style:solid; border-width:1px; height:95px; margin:1px; width:299px" /></a></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">According to a government statement, 250,000 youth of the Northeastern region will be provided with industry relevant skill training programmes through a wide array of schemes and initiatives, under the initiative.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The government has earmarked a substantial fund of ₹360 crore to facilitate inclusive development, nurture entrepreneurial talent, and propel socio-economic growth of the region. To fuel further growth, concerted efforts are being made to provide vocational education and skill development programs to cater to the demand for skilled professionals across sectors, including agriculture, tourism, handicrafts, and information technology, the statement said.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The Skill Minister said the initiative will create unprecedented skilling opportunities for the youth in line with their interest areas and lead to unlocking the potential of north-eastern youth.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The north-eastern region of our country is abundant with natural resources and demographic dividend and with a whole-of-government approach, our government has worked to drive unprecedented development of the region. Todays programme will further give impetus to these efforts and lead to the socio-economic transformation of the region, he said.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Referring to the title of the initiative, IT Minister said, This is a mission for our young Indians of the Northeast. We believe that the future of new India is bright and skill is the passport to prosperity. <em><strong>(KNN Bureau)</strong></em></span></p> 34389 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/state/centre-to-provide-250-lakh-youth-of-northeast-with-industry-related-skill-training-under-new-initiative 2023-08-09 14:24:43 knnindia.co.in