Uttarakhand has decided to restart 12 government Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) that are not working at present.
Officials said this on Friday, November 13.
The state wants these institutes to start functioning from the next academic session.
The goal is to give young people skill training that can help them find work.
Key points
- Uttarakhand will make 12 non-operational government ITIs functional again.
- The reopening is planned from the next academic session.
- Skill Development Secretary C Ravi Shankar has asked officials to finish formalities on time.
- The aim is job-focused training closer to home for youth.
What is an ITI, and why does it matter?
An ITI is a government institute that teaches practical, hands-on skills.
These courses are meant for students who want a trade they can use in work.
When an ITI is not operating, students in that area lose a local place to learn these skills.
So the reopening matters for families who want training nearby.
How will the reopening be carried out?
Secretary of Skill Development and Employment C Ravi Shankar has asked the Director of Training and Employment, Nainital, to complete all necessary formalities.
The work must be done within the stipulated timeframe.
According to Shankar, the institutes will offer vocational and technical training closer to home for youth in those areas.
He said this will boost skill development.
What happens next for these institutes?
The next step is to complete the official paperwork and preparations.
- 1Official directive issuedSkill Development Secretary C Ravi Shankar asked the Director of Training and Employment, Nainital, to complete formalities.
- 2Complete paperwork and preparationsAll necessary formalities must be finished within the stipulated timeframe.
- 3Institutes start functioningThe state wants the ITIs to open from the next academic session, bringing training closer to home.
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The reports do not give the exact deadline or the names of the 12 institutes, so those details are not yet clear.
Shankar said the move will also improve chances of employment and self-employment for young people. Its success will depend on how quickly the formalities are finished.
