48,000 youths given jobs in HP in last 3 years: Minister

All the jobs are given in the various industrial and hydroelectric units

PTI | May 31, 2011



Around 48,000 people have been given jobs in various industrial and hydroelectric units in Himachal Pradesh in the last three years, of which 38,000 were locals, state industrial minister Kishan Kapoor said today.

"Dhumal-led BJP government is committed to absorb 70 per cent Himachalis in these units," Kapoor said, adding that employment fairs are being organised to attract even those industrial houses which do not have units in the state.

"2806 industrial units were set up in the state in the said period, where Rs 6406 crore was invested," Kapoor said.

He said that new trades have been introduced in the ITIs of Himachal as per the requirement of the local industries.

The state government have also sanctioned Rs 2.38 crore to 39 ITIs under the modular employable skill programme to give better training, the minister added.

 

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