Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 22: Bal Deeksha Institute under the aegis of Evergreen Computer Institute conducted Kaushal Mela at Bal Deeksha Institute PMKVY Skill Centre, today.
As part of mass mobilization for PMKVY, Skill Development Programs launched by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, Kaushal Mela was conducted for the awareness of the students and public at large.
Sukhnandan Choudhary, MLA, Marh was the chief guest on the occasion.
Over 200 candidates and mostly women participated in the Kaushal Mela. Speaking on the occasion, MLA lauded the vision of the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi to give special focus on candidates belonging to the underprivileged section of the society under Skill Development of Indian.
He noted that women candidates coming out in such large numbers in today’s Kaushal Mela is an indication of changing social norms. MLA, while interacting with the participants advised them to learn new skills. “India needs you and your skills. You are the power that will make India strong, you are the people for whom the Prime Minister dreams big,” he added.
MLA in his address said,” Government wanted to make youth to realize their power and it is spending liberally in this direction. Kaushal Mela is beginning of a new chapter of mass mobilization, he added.
Rakesh Gupta, training partner, while sharing the details of the programme said, “under the renewed initiative over 10 million youth would be trained in various fields thus marking a welcome change in their lives. “I call upon the youth of J&K to get maximum benefit under the scheme.”
“All skill development initiatives are 100 percent funded by the Government of India. It accommodates school dropouts, provides skill and also certifies for better employment opportunities globally,” Rakesh Gupta added.
Members from PMKVY and other dignitaries were also present on the occasion.
Evergreen Computer Institute, as a responsible training partner in the nation-building initiative of skilling India while appreciating those candidates, who after completing the respective skill course turned into a successful entrepreneur, announced special prizes.
Ch Sukhnandan also distributed special prizes among the women participants. Arun Sharma Director Bal Deeksha Institute conducted proceedings of the programme and presented the vote of thanks.
Raj Kumar, Sarpanch, Trilokpur, Puneet Mahajan, Sham Lal Sharma, Rakesh Gupta training partner, Om Parkash Sharma, special guest and many other prominent people were present on the occasion.
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