Assam: A series of review meetings was held recently at the Conference Hall of the Minister’s Office, Janata Bhawan, under the chairmanship of Minister for Skill, Employment & Entrepreneurship Biswajit Daimary, according to the Ministry’s Public Relations Officer.
The proposed skill network would include a Global Skill Centre in Guwahati and satellite centres in Silchar, Bongaigaon and Dibrugarh. The meetings also examined a proposal for a new Externally Aided Project (EAP) to support skill development initiatives.
Another proposal under discussion is the introduction of future-skills training in around 800 schools through a Hub-and-Spoke model. Officials also reviewed plans to strengthen Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), along with training, assessment and certification systems and capacity-building programmes for faculty and trainers.
The review also covered existing Memoranda of Understanding between the Directorate of Employment and Craftsmen Training (DECT) and various organisations, with discussions on expanding partnerships and adopting new approaches.
A separate meeting examined the restructuring of the erstwhile Sports and Youth Welfare Department following its bifurcation. Representatives of the National Cadet Corps, Bharat Scouts & Guides and the Assam Youth Commission took part in discussions on developing an integrated framework for youth empowerment.
Officials reviewed conservation and development proposals for the Deoparvat archaeological site in Golaghat and the Garh Doul and Sri Sri Gupteswar Devalaya sites in Sonitpur.
The meetings also considered the roadmap for seeking UNESCO World Heritage status for the Rangpur–Sivasagar Historic Ensemble. Daimary reviewed the progress of the various programmes and called for coordination between departments to ensure their implementation.
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