Distribution of certificates was done on completion of training to 165 successful tribal youths rural entrepreneurs from four states in the second phase under the initiative for skill development and entrepreneurship empowerment of tribal youth under the Parliamentary Complex Development Project under the guidelines of the Union Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. The function was held on Thursday at Ranchi University Auditorium. The grand convocation was inaugurated by the Governor Ramesh Bais and the Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Rajiv Chandrashekhar.
On this occasion, Rajya Sabha MP Sameer Oraon, Secretary, Ministry of MSDE, Atul Kumar Tiwari, BJP National Secretary BL Santosh, Secretary of Vikas Bharti Sanstha, Ashok Bhagat among many dignitaries were also present.
In his address, the Governor said that Yuva Vikas Society and Seva Bharti Sansthan are training the tribal youth of the State at Gumla centre since August 20 to make them self-reliant. Stopping migration is also one of the main objectives of this program so that youth can create employment for themselves locally. Projects are being run in many states of the country under the Parliamentary Cluster Project, and the target is to benefit 77000 families across the country. Under this, thousands of families have been linked with Kisan Credit Card and Ayushman Health Scheme. Work has been done in the direction of stopping migration by giving benefits to 15000 farmer families. At the same time, it is also being seen that many people are turning towards the village after getting disturbed by the filth of the cities, and are looking at their future in agriculture. When educated, well-trained people go to the village, run the business, then the development of the village will happen automatically.
Addressing the event, Rajiv Chandrashekhar said that its main objective is to 'strengthen the local rural economy and reduce the migration from villages and dependence on cities for livelihood opportunities. He said that our aim is to create new opportunities for employment/self-employment and entrepreneurship at the local level so that tribal youth can start their own business, livelihood for themselves and others. to create more and more opportunities.
The successful 165 students have been provided training in five subjects - Electricity and Solar Energy, Agricultural Mechanization, E-Governance, Plumbing and Masonry, Repair and Maintenance of Two Wheelers.
The pilot project of Rural Entrepreneur Skills Training Program was launched in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh in May this year and five states (besides Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Maharashtra) have been covered.
During the first phase, 152 candidates had enrolled, out of which 132 successfully completed the course and were awarded certificates. The next phase (Phase 1.2) of the program was conducted in four states- Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha. A total of 165 candidates who successfully completed the program were given certificates in this program held in Ranchi today. In the next phase (Phase 1.3) for women groups only, the program will soon be started in Gumla (Jharkhand) by October-November, for which 153 women have already enrolled.
