Under the Higher and Technical Education and Skill Development department, Jharkhand Skill Development Mission Society, gave employment to 1,06,619 youths on National Youth Day 2019.

In the year 2018, 26,674 youth were given employment in the State. This feat has been recorded in the Limca Book of Records. Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Raghubar Das said the aim of the government is to financially empower the youth by providing them employment opportunities in the State.

The CM said, “This is a matter of great pride for the people of Jharkhand. This achievement will motivate the State to attain the leading position in the category of developed states. In the last two years, through skill development in various departments, 1,90,000 people have been given employment in the Jharkhand.”

The CM said that the team Jharkhand is making new world records on a regular basis. This is possible only because of the strong will and commitment of the government.

The CM further said that the goal of the government is to employ the youth and empower them financially. As per the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) the government is making continuous efforts to provide skilled training and employment to the youth in the State.

“Only by developing youth power can the dream of a new and prosperous Jharkhand be fulfilled. Under Momentum Jharkhand more industries are being established in the State which will also lead to an increase in the employment opportunities. The aim is to completely stop the migration from the state in the coming years,” Das said.

The CM congratulated the Higher Education and Technical Department, Principal Secretary Shailesh Kumar Singh, Director of Industry Kripanand Jha, Jharkhand Skill Development Mission Society CEO Amar Jha and others personnel for this great achievement.

On National Youth Day 2019, observed on January 12, 26,674 youth were given employment in the State.

For this, the Jharkhand Skill Development Mission Society had set up 38 placement centres across the State and 221 placement dives were organised. In this 56,423 applicants had applied for jobs.

The digital record of the jobs offered by various companies is also available on the Department’s web portal.