Chandigarh : Haryana Finance Minister Capt Abhimanyu on Friday said all the state ITIs would soon start courses to generate skilled artisans in the field of construction work, related to bricks, wood, iron, plumbing, tiles and paint.
Addressing a gathering as chief guest on Bhagwan Vishwakarma Day, organised by Panchal Samiti at village Badala in Hisar, the Minister said since 70 years of Independent India, no particular focus was given to develop the traditional skill and art of this country.
”Famous temples built thousands of years ago, Taj Mahal being one of the seven wonders of the world and the recently-constructed tallest statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel established at Gujarat are the best examples of creativity and skills of our artisans,” he claimed.
However, these traditional disciplines are not taught with modern perspective in any institute, the Minister pointed out.
For the skill development of youth, the state government has established Shri Vishwakarma Skill University in district Palwal, where work on refining the traditional art and skill would be done. The government has decided to develop the skills of the youth to make them employable, he added.
Talking about Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Capt Abhimanyu said that since Mr Modi himself comes from the working class, he is well aware of the problems of people and has done several works to implement the message of Bhagwan Vishwakarma in this country.
”He is the first Prime Minister of the country, who made efforts for the youth of our country to be well-versed in one or the other skill.
”He knows that only 10th, 12th or college education cannot provide adequate employment to the youth, thus he established skill development centres across the country, where the youth can learn skills, as per their choice and get employment accordingly,” added the Minister.
Announcing a grant of Rs 11 lakh for the construction of Bhagwan Vishwakarma Bhavan in village Badala, the Finance Minister urged the villagers from every household, religion or caste to collectively support the construction of this building. When all 36 communities would co-operate for the construction of this building, it would bring a sense of belongingness, he added.
Capt Abhimanyu urged the people to support the Mhara Gaon-Jagmag Gaon Yojana, under which 2800 villages of the state are already getting round-the-clock power supply, so that the village would be supplied 24-hour power.
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