Pilot project launched to skill tribal youth

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A pilot project was launched by the Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship to skill tribal youth from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.

• Under this pilot project, about 250 beneficiaries of 17 clusters of 17 districts selected from six states will be given training.

• The six states selected for the pilot project include Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Odisha.

• Under this pilot project, training will be given in five disciplines (multi skilling)-

1. Electricity and Solar Energy

2. agricultural mechanisation

3. e-governance

4. Plumbing and Masonry

5. Repair and maintenance of two wheelers.

• The training under these five subjects will help the tribal youth to set up their own business and generate employment opportunities for other youth in their locality.