A meeting of District Skill Committee (DSC) was held today under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pulwama, Dr. Basharat Qayoom at the District Administrative Complex, Pulwama. The meeting focused on reviewing the progress of the District Skill Development Plan (DSDP) of the current financial year and discussing future initiatives and planning for DSDP 2025-26.
During the meeting, the progress of skill development initiatives undertaken in the district was assessed and strategies for enhancing vocational and entrepreneurship development trainings and employment opportunities were also discussed.
The forum also emphasized strengthening collaboration between different departments and institutions to ensure the successful implementation of skill development programs. The progress achieved by various departments under PM-SVANidhi, PM-VISHWAKARMA, NRLM, Himayat, PMEGP, PMKVY, SANKALP and other related schemes was also reviewed.
Concerned officials were directed to ensure the effective implementation of these schemes and enhance awareness among the public to maximise their benefits in the district. On the occasion, Dr. Qayoom directed for formulating a comprehensive District Skill Plan by involving different line departments for widening the ambit of skill development programme under various schemes to create ample employment opportunities for the unemployed youth of the District.
He further directed the officials to identify skill-deficit sectors in the district and ensure the enrolment of unemployed youth in relevant skill development training programs to effectively address the issue of unemployment in the district.
Dr. Qayoom stressed the need for industry-linked training programs to enhance employability and self-employment opportunities for youth. Additionally, he emphasized the need for batch-wise training of members of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) to enhance their skill sets and economic opportunities.
During the meeting, DC reviewed the intake capacity and training procedures of the concerned centers and institutions, enrollment statistics, completion rates across various sectors and post-training placements of trainees from different training centers and institutes in the district.
Earlier, Superintendent ITI, Pulwama, presented a detailed PowerPoint presentation outlining the current status and achievements of various skill development programs across the district.
Among others, the meeting was attended by General Manager, DIC Pulwama; Chief Education Officer, Pulwama; Chief Executive Officer, Pulwama; Assistant Director Handicrafts/Handloom Pulwama; Superintendent ITI, Pulwama, Pampore & Tral.