Workshop to empower rural India through skill training

A skill development programme was organised jointly by the Jan Shikshan Sansthan and National College of Education, Sirsa. The event was graced by Arvind Bansal, president of the Sirsa Education Society and Pankaj Sharda, chairman of the Jan Shikshan Sansthan, as chief guests. Suresh Goyal, general secretary of the Sirsa Education Society, was the special guest.

Dharmapal Garg, Director of the Jan Shikshan Sansthan, welcomed the guests and highlighted the institute's role in promoting skill-based education. He shared how their trainers helped rural communities and people of remote areas by providing knowledge on small-scale industries.

Arvind Bansal emphasised the parent organisation's commitment to the institute’s growth, saying, "Skill-based training empowers uneducated and financially underprivileged people, making them employable." Pankaj Sharda added that their training enabled the underprivileged to create self-employment opportunities and meet their basic needs.

The programme's keynote address was delivered by psychologist Dr Ravindra Puri. He spoke on stress management, explaining how overthinking small issues could harm mental health and lead to other psychological disorders. Dr Puri advised regular exercise as a stress relief method and shared useful techniques for managing stress.

Dr Poonam Miglani, the college principal, thanked the guests for their presence and support, marking the successful start of the program aimed at uplifting rural livelihoods.