200 skill development centres to be set up across Punjab to impart free training to youth

Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal today said 200 skill development centers would be opened across the state to make the youth as employment generators not the job seekers.

Elaborating the plans of Punjab government to ensure all round development of the state, he said the government would open 2 skill development centers in every block of border districts, where the youth would be imparted free training in various streams to increase their avenues for self-employment. The youth would contribute to the state’s development as also to their own family by being self employed with increase in resources, the Dy CM said.

Terming ‘Kohinoor’ diamond an inseparable part of cultural heritage of the state, SAD president said that every effort would be made to bring this precious diamond back to Punjab and the matter would be pursued with the Centre. He also said SGPC has been asked to file a petition in the Supreme Court in this regard.

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