Dist employment bureau apprises students of employment schemes

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, December 8

The Punjab Skill Development Mission (PSDM) and the District Bureau of Employment and Enterprises (DBEE), Ludhiana, organised an awareness camp under the Sankalp Programme at Government Senior Secondary School, Khanna, today.

The state government, under the guidance of Deputy Commissioner Pradeep Kumar Agrawal and Neeru Katyal Gupta, CEO, DBEE, is organising various events under the umbrella of the Ghar Ghar Rozgar Mission.

Navdeep Singh, deputy CEO, DBEE, told students about all schemes provided by the state government at the DBEE and facilities such as job placements, free trainings and loan facilities to start businesses after trainings.

Khanna SDM Sandeep Singh was the chief guest on the occasion. He interacted with students and explained them the need of skill development in current situation as per the industry demands.

Prince, training and placement manager, DBEE, stated that candidates, who were not able to continue further studies, must attend certain skill courses which will help the youth to get employment in the field of their choice.

He said: “The skill trainings provided by the DBEE are free of cost, students get Government of India approved certificates on completion of training and assured job placements. After completing training courses, one can also start his/her own business with the help of various loan facilities and stipends given to students under a number of schemes. Special classes on soft skills, IT, personal development are also provided. Any school/college dropout or unemployed youth can apply for various training courses,” Prince said.

Schedule for other programmes

• December 9: Bhagwan Mahavir Senior Secondary School, Raikot
• December 10: Government ITI Boys, Samrala
• December 11: Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Jagraon 
• December 12: Government Senior Secondary School for Boys, Payal
• December 13: PAU Skill Development Centre, Punjab Agricultural University
• All camps will start at 12:30 pm