Excelsior Correspondent
UDHAMPUR, Aug 6: Indian Army in collaboration with JKEDI organized a series of employment awareness lectures cum screenings at Talwara, Samote, Bagga, Gool and Dharmari from July 25 to August 6, under ‘Himayat Scheme’.
The aim of this initiative was to empower youth by providing training for skill enhancement and enable them to earn their livelihood. Army organized lectures and screening of youth for seven months long training programme being conducted by Apollo Medical Skill, Delhi and Manpower Skill Academy, Solan (HP) and Chandigarh.
These awareness lectures were attended by over 900 youth hailing from Reasi, Rajouri and Ramban districts. During this training, the youth were adequately equipped to undertake jobs in Retail, Marketing, Banking and health care sectors.
After the screening, 415 youth were found fit for the seven- month training at Delhi, Solan and Chandigarh. The selected youth will be provided free training, accommodation, messing, books and uniform. After the training they will be given appropriate employment based on their skill and performance.
This noble gesture from the Army, in conjunction with JKEDI, has been lauded by the people and received a overwhelming response.
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