As per the directions of Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Government of India as well as Skill Development Department J&K, Prime Minister National Apprenticeship mela (PMNAM) was today organized here in the Government ITI Udhampur. Valluru Babu, Joint Director RDSDE J&K, inaugurated the mela as the Chief Guest. Around 200 pass outs of ITIs/other Institutes and about 15 Prominent Industrial establishments of Udhampur participated in the Apprenticeship Mela.
The programme started with lighting of the Lamp by the Chief Guest & other guests followed by Saraswati Vandana by the Students of ITI. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Guest appreciated Superintendent ITI Udhampur for putting in extra efforts to promote this youth friendly scheme in Udhampur District.
He called upon the industry representatives to come forward and enroll maximum trained candidates as per their requirement to make this scheme successful in the district. He also called upon the ITI trainee youth to take maximum benefit of this “Earn while you learn Scheme”. Earlier, Superintendent ITI Ravinder Singh Bhatti welcomed the Chief Guest V Babu, Joint Director RDSDE J&K, Chairman IMC ITI Udhampur Arun P. Gupta, Gurmeet Singh, Assistant Director, RDSDE Jammu, Nisha Rani, Functional Manager DIC Udhampur and other officials of DIC, Representatives from Directorate of Skill Development J&K Nazir Ahmed Moulvi, Karan Singh, Industry/Establishment representatives & other dignitaries present in the programme.
The Superintendent ITI gave a detailed account of the Apprenticeship Training Scheme. Superintendent ITI as Assistant Apprenticeship Advisor District Udhampur also assured to extend every type of help to Industries/Establishments and students in the registration, contract generation. Joint Director RDSDE J&K, Assistant Director, RDSDE Jammu, Nisha Rani, Functional Manager DIC Udhampur, Karan Singh representatives from Directorate of Skill Development J&K also spoke on the occasion and assured every possible help in the implementation of the scheme.
Representatives from the Office of General Manager DIC Udhampur also sought the cooperation of the Industry people in making the scheme a success by involving the youth of the area in their establishments and impart them training as per their need or requirement to set an example for others to follow. They also exhorted the students to come forward and take the benefit of the Scheme.
Fareed Ahmed Sheikh (Mela In-charge) spoke at length about the Apprenticeship Scheme and stressed upon the youth to stay away from the menace of drug abuse and contribute towards development of the Nation by getting the best skill training as per their interest.
At the end, Man Mohan Raj, Senior faculty ITI Udhampur presented vote of thanks.