On the directives of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for imparting skill training to youth across the state, Punjab Skill Development Mission (PSDM) through its training partner DCF Skills on Wednesday started state’s first Skill Development Centre for the Divyang at GGN Campus, Civil Lines, Ludhiana.
This centre was inaugurated by Deepti Uppal, Mission Director, PSDM. Speaking on the occasion, Uppal said that it is utmost important to inculcate the Divyang people in the mainstream of society and provide them skill training, which will certainly help them to gain some specific skill, through which they can be made self dependent and start earning. She further said that this will help in making Divyangs an equal partner in the socio-economic growth of the country and ensuring a life full of dignity and pride for them.
She said that this centre will impart data entry operator and customer care executive training courses to 180 deaf people. All the students shall be provided placement assistance at the end of the course, free of cost. “It is an immense pleasure for PSDM to establish a Skill Development Centre for Divyang to provide skill training to them as a noble cause,” the Mission Director said.
On the occasion, ADC (Development) Amit Panchal also appreciated the efforts of DCF Skills and promised to extend all possible support for providing employment opportunities to the Divyang who shall be undergoing training in this project. Additional Mission Director PSDM Rajesh Tripathi informed that it is the moral responsibility of every citizen to extend a helping hand to the Divyang as they are blessed by the almighty. Founder DCF Skills MD Passi extended words of gratitude towards PSDM for providing an opportunity to DCF Skills for motivating and uplifting these special people. Dr. SP Singh, President, GGN Educational Society, was also present on the occasion.
Also Read | CM Mann Moves Resolution Seeking Immediate & Complete Transfer of Chandigarh to Punjab
Meanwhile, Uppal also held a review meeting of all 23 DBEEs (District Bureaus of Employment & Enterprises) at Bachat Bhawan, Ludhiana during the visit. Employment officers, placement officers and Mahatma Gandhi National Fellow of all districts of Punjab attended the meeting. The main agenda for deliberation was facilitation/training/orientation of candidates for BPO jobs and organisation of placement camps in the respective districts in association and coordination with the newly established placement cell by the department.
However, Uppal emphasised on ramping up the efforts and bringing new synergy, so that better employment opportunities can be provided to the youth of Punjab.