Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, in a virtual review meeting of the Technical Education Department, directed the officials to provide training to the youth of the state in various trades as per the demand of industrial institutions. He said that training programs based on cutting-edge subjects like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotics should also be given priority. It should be ensured that maximum number of trainees get employment opportunities through campus placement. Also, students should be given educational tours of industries, so that they get practical experience.
Work should be done in collaboration with IIT Roorkee
The Chief Minister said that work should be done in collaboration with IIT Roorkee to further improve the quality of training in technical institutions. There is a need to pay special attention to how the Center of Excellence, Roorkee can be used optimally in the interest of the youth of the state. The Chief Minister directed that regular employment fairs should be ensured to connect the youth with employment. Also, while making plans, outcome indicators should be kept in mind, so that the actual impact of the plans is clearly reflected.
Moving Uttarakhand towards Sustainable Development Goals
The Chief Minister said that the aim of the state government is to move Uttarakhand towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the year 2030. To fulfill this objective, youth are being trained in the fields of technical skills, soft skills, entrepreneurship and innovation. He said that through programs like online placement portal, career guidance, faculty upgradation, internship and foreign language training, employment and higher education opportunities are being ensured not only in the state but also abroad.