Raj govt join hands with ITDC to create jobs for less-educated

'Hunar se Rozgar',funded by tourism ministry

PTI | February 13, 2012



The Rajasthan government has joined hands with India Tourism Development Corporation to create employable skills amongst less-educated youths and to bridge the gap of skilled manpower in the hospitality sector.

The state government has signed a MoU with ITDC under which 8th standard pass youths will be imparted training in beverage and food production and preparation.

"The Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation in collaboration with ITDC will impart training to eight standard pass youths in the age group of 18-28 in two courses -- food service and food production -- the duration of which will be six and eight weeks respectively," ITDC MD Lalit Panwar told reporters.

"RTDC is country's first corporation to join hands with ITDC to run the programme 'Hunar Se Rojgar', which is funded by the Tourism ministry," he said.

The candidates will get a stipend of Rs 3,400 on successful completion of the courses, Panwar said, adding that the aim of the scheme is to make less educated youths employable.
 

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