Zulfkar pitches for skill development of tribals

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Daily Excelsior
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Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 29: Stressing on providing skill development avenues to the tribal youth to enhance their employability, Minister for CA&PD and Tribal Affairs Ch Zulfkar Ali today said that Government contemplates setting up of more skill development institutes under the Tribal Sub Plan for offering skill based trainings.
The Minister said this during a meeting held to finalize allocation of funds under different flagship programmes tailored for development of Tribals.
Vice Chairman J&K Gujjar and Bakerwals   Advisory Board Ch Zaffar Ali was also present in the meeting
“This initiative will go a long way  in offering skill based training courses  and ensuring that the trained youth get better employment opportunities,” Minister added while earmarking funds to the tune of Rs 2.25 crore under the Tribal Sub Plan for Skill Development of Tribals.
Minister directed the concerned District Development Commissioners to ensure judicious utilization of funds under all Central   and State sponsored schemes including Tribal Sub Plan envisaging inclusive development of Tribals. He also sought timely utilization certificates from the HoDs in this regard.
While discussing effective implementation of  Van Bandu  Kalyan Yojana (VBKY), the minister  said that under the scheme  financial assistance will be provided to 200 candidates for training in paramedical courses  besides  Rs one crore will be provided to   Health Department for upgrading  and strengthening health facilities  in tribal areas.
” An amount of Rs 50 lakh  for enhancing health services, Rs 25 lakh for organizing health camps besides Rs 25 lakh for purchasing Critical Care Ambulances (CCA) for unattended tribal areas  have been earmarked under VBKY in the first phase, informed the Minister .
Secretary Social Welfare Department, Secretary Tribal Affairs Department, District Development Commissioners of Poonch, Udhampur, Rajouri, Kathua, Samba and Kishtwar, Director Tribal Affairs Department besides ADDCs of various districts and senior officer of the department attended the meeting.

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