Complement skill development with job opportunities

The initiative of the Chandigarh Police to assist unemployed youth get jobs by imparting them skills is praiseworthy. They have sensed the root cause of most crimes. They have set an example and it should be replicated in Mohali and Panchkula as well. It is an attempt not to remove criminals but the root cause that gives birth to the criminal instinct.  Educated youngsters face a dilemma when they fail to find appropriate jobs because of not acquiring professional skills.  Other government departments should also imitate the campaign to get more skilled workers.  Many youngsters are deprived of vocational training because of financial and social constraints.  These hurdles should be removed so that the youth could get employment and not forced to take to crime for their livelihood. It would surely help decrease the crime rate and improve the law and order situation.

Rashi Srivastava, Chandigarh

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Make youth aware of job-oriented courses

The Chandigarh Police, instead of arranging for skill development training, should sensitise the youth to the traffic rules. Specialised skill development missions have been set up in many states of the country, including Chandigarh, Punjab and Haryana, providing job-oriented courses in urban and rural areas. Awareness should be created to encourage the youth to take the benefit of  such courses. 

RPS Chopra, Mani Majra

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Doubts about police plan    

Chandigarh is one of the states in India that has established an institution for skill development. It has been named as Chandigarh Skill Development Mission (CSDM). It aims at providing job-oriented courses in embroidery, sewing, tourism and hospitality, health care, IT, retail and telecommunication. It is not understood as to what type of skill development programme will be run by the Chandigarh Police.

Renu Rajinder Pal Singh, Chandigarh

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Overhaul education system 

Nobody can deny the fact that youngsters have the power to built the nation. Their energies can be directed to some productive work. With this end in mind, the present education system of the country needs to be overhauled. After passing the matriculation examination, psychologists should conduct an aptitude test for every student. Students should be allocated streams accordingly. After learning essential skills, one can opt for the profession of his or her choice. 

Harish Kapur, Chandigarh

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Programme may help youngsters excel in life

The skill development programme started by the Chandigarh Police is for a noble cause. It may prove to be a boon for unemployed youth. It can wean them away from drugs and crime. Unemployed youth should be motivated to develop willingness to work and be disciplined. The Mohali and Panchkula police should also start this type of programme to make the youth an asset for the country. 

Bharat Bhushan Sharma

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Involve parents, counsellors

To give right direction to the youth, counsellors and parents should be roped in. Youngsters should be handled with care. They should be encouraged to take part in sports and other strenuous activities. The initiative of the city police should be replicated in Mohali and Panchkula too.

Priya Darsh Growar, Mohali

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Need joint efforts

The Chandigarh Police have done a good job for unemployed persons. But such an initiative should be the result of a joint effort by the Chandigarh Administration, NGOs and educational institutions. Placement drives should be organised to make the skill development programme a success. For new business start-ups, financial help should be provided without any hurdle. 

Vinod Shetty

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Coordinate with industry

The skill development programme launched by the Chandigarh Police is a step in the right direction. This will, to a great extent, open employment avenues for trained and certified skilled hands. The Mohali and Panchkula authorities should also take a cue from it. They should study it introduce similar programmes. However, the success of this programme will depend on coordination with the state industry. It will help understand most sought-after skills in the market. Courses should be planned accordingly. Otherwise, the initiative may prove to be counter productive. 

SS Arora, Mohali

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Rope in dept concerned

Unemployed youngsters should be imparted skills. It not only increases their chances of getting employed but  also  wean them away from drugs and crime. But the task can be  better done by the department concerned rather than the understaffed police. Presently, the crime index of the city is all  time high and the Chandigarh  Police are finding it hard to check increasing criminal activities. The city police should  work in a tandem with the  Punjab and Haryana Police  to create a common control room to check the spurt in crime in the city. 

SC Luthra, Chandigarh

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Create support groups

It’s an admirable step and should be replicated in other cities as well. Youth’s passion to do and achieve heights should be channeled properly. Support groups on the pattern of the Territorial Army and the NCC should be created. these groups should assist the police in checking crime and maintaining the law and order. These groups may help women and senior citizens in distress and streamline road traffic. They should be suitably compensated.

Tejinder Singh Kalra, Mohali

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Ensure jobs

It is good that the Chandigarh Police have begun a skill development programme to assist unemployed youth get jobs. It would be better if youngsters from Mohali and Panchkula are also covered under the programme. Simply giving lectures on skill development will not serve any purpose. After the completion of the programme, the youth should be provided jobs. 

Tarlok Singh, Mani Majra

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Convince people to opt for the initiative

Glad to know that the Chandigarh Police have started a skill development programme for unemployed youth. This facility should be extended to the youth of Mohali and Panchkula. However, corruption and opportunism enshrined in such programmes and robbing the youth of employment opportunities have pushed them to the margins, resulting in rising crime and drug addiction. So, to bring the youth on the right track, they need to be convinced that such skill development programmes are for real. 

MPS Chadha, Mohali

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Focus on job orientation

It is a good initiative taken by the Chandigarh Police. Starting a skill development proramme to assist unemployed youth get jobs and keep them away from drugs and crime is a laudable step. The Panchkula and Mohali police, in coordination with the Chandigarh Police, can be a part of the programme. The police may also rope in NGOs, who may help the youth complete their studies. While providing job skills, emphasis should be laid on job-oriented courses and self-employment techniques, which will help them get job.

AS Ahuja, Chandigarh

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Impart skills in schools

Start imparting skills at the school level. Job creators are better than job seekers. One of the reasons of unemployment is that people do not want to work. The respect for the dignity of labour should be developed among the public.The government is equally responsible for the creation of jobs. 

PK Patpatia, Ambala

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Youth should opt for sports

I appreciate the initiative taken by the Chandigarh Police to start a skill development programme for the youth. The energy of the youth should be channelled in a positive direction. While the BJP government at the Centre has initiated many self-employment programmes for the youth, youngsters should be motivated to opt for sports. The UT Administration is building many stadiums and infrastructure for sports. The youth should play more so that their energy is utilised for the development of society and the country.

Kirron Kher, Chandigarh MP

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Generate employment

Engaging young persons with criminal record in skill development programmes should be welcomed. But unless those who have acquired the requisite level of any skill are given commensurate employment, it will not help wean them away from the world of crime. Cases abound where the educated but unemployed youth take to crime. So, the vital question that needs to be addressed is the creation of employment. And the police can do little about it. It is for the administrators to take concrete policy decisions.

Pawan Kumar Bansal, former Union Minister

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Instil moral values in youth

Initiating a skill  development programme  is a welcome step but at the same time, there  is a need to instil moral values among the youth. They should be taught how to respect their elders, culture and duty towards society and the nation. They must be engaged in debate and social work. School or college  drop-outs should not be left to fend for themselves. They should be regularly counselled so that they do not choose the wrong path.

Satya Pal Jain, former MP

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Create more jobs 

Though the skill development programme for the unemployed youth by the Chandigarh Police is a good step, it is still not enough. There is a need to create job opportunities. The Union Government had promised to create crores of jobs, but on the ground, nothing has happened. The youth should be provided with jobs.

Harmohan Dhawan, former Union Minister

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A step in right direction

The Chandigarh Police should be complimented for the proactive approach to curb crime. I had raised the issue of providing job-oriented training to the youth at a meeting of the UT Traffic Police Advisory Committee. When moral values are instilled among the youth from the beginning, then their chances of taking to the wrong means will be minimum.

Sanjay Tandon, Chandigarh BJP president

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Launch fight against drugs

I appreciate the decision of the city police. The programme should be adopted by the Mohali and Panchkula authorities. Steps should also be taken to stop drug addiction as it pushes youngsters to the crime world. Awareness drives regarding harms by narcotics should be launched in schools and colleges. Besides, more job opportunities should be created for the youth, which  the Union Government has failed to do so.

Pardeep Chhabra, Chandigarh Congress president

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Will wean youth away from crime

I had initiated a similar campaign in Delhi under which 1,500 youngsters got jobs. Here, too, we intend to assist unemployed youth get jobs. The aim behind it is to channel their energy in the right direction. We will also help them shun drugs. 

Sanjay Bainiwal, UT DGP

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Can be replicated in Mohali 

It’s a good step. Though no such skill development programme has been started by us so far, our officers usually hold seminars and awareness drives to give a positive direction to the youth in Mohali. The UT police’s initiative can be replicated in Mohali too.

Kuldeep Singh Chahal, Mohali SSP

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Will discuss it with seniors 

We have taken a number of initiatives such as Raahgiri and marathons in Panchkula. During such events, youngsters get an opportunity to interact with police officials. Policemen also came to know about problems of the youth. The move of the Chandigarh Police is good and we will discuss it with the higher authorities for its replication in Panchkula.

Rajender Kumar Meena, Panchkula DCP