Mission for Revival of UDAAN Scheme in Rural areas
03/08/2015
JAMMU: District Administration has initiated a mass contact programme for revival of UDAAN-Skill Devel opment Flagship Programme in a mission mode by bringing maximum youth under the umbrella of skill upgradation and placement offered under the scheme by Government of India in collaboration with State Government. It was necessitated due to extremely poor response to the placement drive and lack of response from the local youth.
Deputy Commissioner, Udhampur, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, reviewed the progress achieved under the scheme and reasons for extremely poor response of youth and absorption in companies in a meeting convened here today. It was revealed that despite more than 8500 graduates registered with the Employment Exchange only a handful turned for previous placement drive. Lack of information dissemination, lack of confidence and skill gap viz-a-viz processional courses, communication skills and professional acumen; and selection of affluent students were also found to be reasons for poor performance. Principal GDC Udhampur presented a resume of activities launched by the placement cell and for eliciting greater response from the youth. Status unemployed youth and trend of qualifications was also discussed. Officers from departments of Rural Development, Employment, Industries, Education, Revenue, Higher Education and ITI presented their views for improvement in UDAAN placement drive.
Appreciating the efforts of Proncipal GDC for proactive measures taken to make UDAAN a success, the DDC informed that a wider plan has been carved out revival of UDAAN and benefits to maximum youth. Information department has initiated dissemination of information through Radio and Doordarshan, Rural Development Department will spread awareness through Gram Panchayats, Morning assemblies in High and Higher Secondary Schools will have talk on UDAAN, Employment Exchange will approach each of the registered youth and likewise industries department will coordinate in likening the skills required for local youth.
A series of workshops have been planned at District, Sub-Division, Tehsil and Block level.
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