Centre launches skill dev and job placement scheme
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New Delhi, June 8: Centre launches skill development and job placement scheme 'Roshini' for rural youth and women in maoist affected 24 districts in 9 states.
Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh today launched a placement linked skill development scheme in a bid to reach out to rural youth in Naxal-hit areas.
The new programme named "roshni" aims to train and provide placements to 50,000 rural men and women, mostly tribals, in 24 worst affected districts.
At least 50 per cent of the beneficiaries will be women and special efforts will be made to proactively cover Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) on a priority basis.
The scheme will be implemented through training partners from the private and public sectors as well as non-profit organisations.
Speaking on the occasion the Minister expressed hope that 'roshni' scheme will show a "new path" to the youth being targeted by Maoists.
The new programme drew lessons from a similar scheme being implemented in two critical Left-wing Extremism affected districts West Singhbhum in Jharkhand and Sukma in Chhattisgarh and Himayat programme launched to address the needs and aspirations of the youth in Jammu and Kashmir.
Beneficiaries aged between 18-35 years with requisite aptitude depending upon the trade or job requirements are to be selected as per the Participatory Identification of Poor.
The scheme will be implemented through training partners from the private and public sectors as well as non-profit organisations.
The scheme will provide training for youth from identified districts for employment in the organised sector.
"The training providers will ensure 75 per cent placement defined as continuous employment for three months at higher than minimum wages".
Placements will be provided anywhere in India," Ramesh said.
The Minister said the funding for the 'Roshni scheme' would be in the ratio of 75:25 to be shared between Centre and states.
Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh today launched a placement linked skill development scheme in a bid to reach out to rural youth in Naxal-hit areas.
The new programme named "roshni" aims to train and provide placements to 50,000 rural men and women, mostly tribals, in 24 worst affected districts.
At least 50 per cent of the beneficiaries will be women and special efforts will be made to proactively cover Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) on a priority basis.
The scheme will be implemented through training partners from the private and public sectors as well as non-profit organisations.
Speaking on the occasion the Minister expressed hope that 'roshni' scheme will show a "new path" to the youth being targeted by Maoists.
The new programme drew lessons from a similar scheme being implemented in two critical Left-wing Extremism affected districts West Singhbhum in Jharkhand and Sukma in Chhattisgarh and Himayat programme launched to address the needs and aspirations of the youth in Jammu and Kashmir.
Beneficiaries aged between 18-35 years with requisite aptitude depending upon the trade or job requirements are to be selected as per the Participatory Identification of Poor.
The scheme will be implemented through training partners from the private and public sectors as well as non-profit organisations.
The scheme will provide training for youth from identified districts for employment in the organised sector.
"The training providers will ensure 75 per cent placement defined as continuous employment for three months at higher than minimum wages".
Placements will be provided anywhere in India," Ramesh said.
The Minister said the funding for the 'Roshni scheme' would be in the ratio of 75:25 to be shared between Centre and states.
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