Skill Development Program Launched Under Mission Youth AVSAR Scheme in Reasi
MOU signed between District Administration And IIT Jammu
Reasi, 5 Feb:- District Administration Reasi in association with Centre for Essential Skills (CES) of IIT Jammu launched a Skill Development Program, here today.
The program, under the Mission Youth AVSAR scheme, aims to impart vocational training on skills specific to cater the demands and enhance Entrepreneurial Skills of the youth of Reasi district.
The programe paved the way for the commencement of an innovative program which aims to develop soft and technical specific skills related to Tourism, Videography, Agriculture, Electrical and marketing skills that aim to equip the youth of Reasi with the necessary skills to give wings to their entrepreneurial ambitions and contribute to job creation & economic development of the region.
District Development Commissioner Reasi Vishesh Mahajan interacted with the candidates and assured advanced courses to the best performing individuals and stressed on importance of skill development. He said such innovative program under AVSAR scheme and expressed happiness and willingness to reciprocate the same in other districts as well.
Dr Manoj Gaur, Director IIT Jammu along with Dr. Amitash Ojha, faculty and HOD CES IIT Jammu emphasized the importance of skill development in empowering the youth and promoting self-reliance and shared the road map,vision and objectives of the skill development program. They highlighted the opportunities that it would create for the youth to gain essential skills in various industries and contribute to the overall growth of the region.
Director promised the candidates that they shall be given access to all State of art labs of IIT to promote innovation amongst the talented youth.
The District Administration Reasi signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Centre for Environmental Science, Indian Institute of Technology Jammu (CES IIT Jammu). The signing ceremony took place at the Auditorium Mini Secretariat Reasi, marking a collaborative effort to implement the AVSAR Scheme.
Prof Rakesh Singhai, Senior Faculty IIT, Ishan Verma, President , Jammu kashmir Startup Association ,GM DIC Mohd Anwar Banday, CPO Sunita Kanchan, ACR Anshumali Sharma,CEO, Principal GDC Katra and Pouni,
Superintendent Polytechnic Reasi and other district officers were also present on the occassion.
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