Gajapati, Jan 13 (ANI): State authorities in Orissa's Gajapati District, in association with private companies, have undertaken a vocational training programme in Maoist-inflicted districts to provide employment to tribal youth to bring them into the mainstream.
The authorities set-up training centres to provide vocational training, in order to aid the rural youth to become self-sufficient and earn a livelihood.
"Basically, we are concentrating on the affected districts covering rural youth. We are arranging a sewing centre here, having capacity of 120 students. We are giving importance to Maoist -affected districts like Gajapati, Malkangiri, Koraput and other districts," said Durga Prasada Padhi, Project Director.
"This is a government-sponsored programme, that is why after attending the programme 100 percent placement will be provided in different organisations," he added.
The recruitment solely meant for the tribals, as they face a high percentage of unemployment which is said to be one of the main causes of the local youth drifting towards the Maoist cadres.
The tribals appreciated the police initiative to solve unemployment problem among them and saw the drive as a chance to better their lives.
"I was in class 12, and when I was going to join college, then I had a financial problem and then I got to know about vocational training, so I decided to join it. Presently, I am getting trained and after the training, we will get placements and our financial burden would be wiped off," said Mukund Naik, a student. (ANI)
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