State govt to train youths in employable skills

The State Government has decided to train youths in modular employable skills (MES) to take benefit of employment opportunities in private and other sectors.

Official sources said there is a growing demand for skilled and semi-skilled workers in health sector to match its high rate of growth which is around 12 per cent per annum. There is also a growing demand for home nursing for old people as well as babies.

The private hospitals and nursing homes are also in need of qualitative and trained auxiliary nurse midwives (ANMs). The   State Employment Mission will develop the modular employable skill training programmes to train the youths in this trade. Target has been set to train 50,000 girls in auxiliary nursing and paramedics during 2012-2017.

Similarly, the demand of skilled workers in tourism, hospitality and hotel management sectors is also quite high. Sources said India is ranked 14th best tourist destination for its natural resources. Indian Tourism is ranked 5th in the long-term growth and is expected to be the second largest employer in this sector by 2019.

There is also a growing demand for trained people for hospitality sector, restaurant services, domestic services, cooks and waiters. Target has been set to train 50,000 youth in these trades in the coming five years.

Construction has been identified as the other important sector with large employment opportunity. Construction sector is the second largest economic activity after agriculture now. Sources said the sector has recorded a growth rate of more than 11 per cent. Apart from construction activities, taken up by Government departments, there are also potential private employers in this sector. It has been decided to train around two lakh youths in various operations related to construction.

Other important sectors with employment potential are textiles, manufacturing, mining, IT, ITES, telecom, banking, driving and security guards. The State Government has set a target to train 10 lakh youths in these trades in ensuing five years.