Chennai:
Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation would be imparting training
to enhance the skills of two lakh youth in the state during the
current financial year, according to Tamil Nadu Labour and Rural
Industries Minister P Mohan.
Speaking during a programme organised by Tamil Nadu Skill Development
Corporation here on Tuesday, the minister said that the state
government has increased the quantum of fund to impart skills training
to youth from rs 100 crore to Rs 150 crore this financial year.
“We are working towards realising the goal set by Vision 2023 to
impart training to enhance the skills of two crore youth” the minister
said.
He said Tamil Nadu is emerging as a hub for skilled workforce in the country.
He said during the last three years, a total of 3.21 lakh people were
imparted training to enhance their job skills in 32 sectors at a cost
of rs 140 crore.
Interestingly, Tamil Nadu is also trying to nurture a well trained
security force for private institutions. “Tamil Nadu Skill Development
Corporation in collaboration with Tamil Nadu police has trained 4,500
people who would be posted as security guards in private
institutions,” Mohan said.
The minister also said that the $12.5 billion leather industry is
facing challenges due to shortage of raw materials as well as
manpower.
He said that leather goods manufactured in the state is worth Rs
15,000 crore and it contributes 6 per cent to world market.
Speaking during the event, M Rafeeque Ahmed, chairman of Council for
Leather Exports urged the state government to form a special purpose
vehicle (SPV) for establishment of Mega Leather Cluster in Tamil Nadu.
He also urged the state government to provide nearly 200 acres of land
free of cost or at a subsidised cost to the special purpose vehicle to
facilitate establishment of Mega Leather Cluster.
He also urged the state government to provide grant for construction
dorminatories for women workers in major leather production clusters.
He said the industry would submit a detailed project report once the
in-principle approval is given by state government.
Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation would be imparting training
to enhance the skills of two lakh youth in the state during the
current financial year, according to Tamil Nadu Labour and Rural
Industries Minister P Mohan.
Speaking during a programme organised by Tamil Nadu Skill Development
Corporation here on Tuesday, the minister said that the state
government has increased the quantum of fund to impart skills training
to youth from rs 100 crore to Rs 150 crore this financial year.
“We are working towards realising the goal set by Vision 2023 to
impart training to enhance the skills of two crore youth” the minister
said.
He said Tamil Nadu is emerging as a hub for skilled workforce in the country.
He said during the last three years, a total of 3.21 lakh people were
imparted training to enhance their job skills in 32 sectors at a cost
of rs 140 crore.
Interestingly, Tamil Nadu is also trying to nurture a well trained
security force for private institutions. “Tamil Nadu Skill Development
Corporation in collaboration with Tamil Nadu police has trained 4,500
people who would be posted as security guards in private
institutions,” Mohan said.
The minister also said that the $12.5 billion leather industry is
facing challenges due to shortage of raw materials as well as
manpower.
He said that leather goods manufactured in the state is worth Rs
15,000 crore and it contributes 6 per cent to world market.
Speaking during the event, M Rafeeque Ahmed, chairman of Council for
Leather Exports urged the state government to form a special purpose
vehicle (SPV) for establishment of Mega Leather Cluster in Tamil Nadu.
He also urged the state government to provide nearly 200 acres of land
free of cost or at a subsidised cost to the special purpose vehicle to
facilitate establishment of Mega Leather Cluster.
He also urged the state government to provide grant for construction
dorminatories for women workers in major leather production clusters.
He said the industry would submit a detailed project report once the
in-principle approval is given by state government.
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