SUBHASH MISHRA
Dhanbad, April 17: IIT Indian School of Mines (ISM) Dhanbad today launched three-month long skill development programme on the assistant mine surveyor course for enhancing the employability of youth.
Dhanbad MP PN Singh while addressing the function as chief guest said that skill development not only helps in increasing the efficiency of workers but also averts accidents in different sectors including mining.
Singh said unskilled displaced people from mining projects get jobs in mining companies in lieu of their land. If they possess the required skills in their relevant field of work they would do better, he added.
He lauded the effort of IIT ISM for providing skill development training not only to the wage earners of the institution but also to other unemployed young people in order to enhance their skills.
IIT ISM director Prof Rajiv Shekhar while addressing the programme through online mode claimed that IIT ISM became the first institution in the country which has launched skill development training under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikash Yojna (PMKVY 4.0)
The Prime Minister launched this programme on April 15. IIT ISM would train 300 unemployed youth as mine surveyors. The first phase of training for 90 of them began today.
“ Skill development training in mine surveyor has great significance with regard to safety,” he said.
IIT ISM deputy director Prof Dhiraj Kumar on the occasion shed light on the background of the training programme and said that on the directive of the ministry of skill development, skill-enhancing training is being given to 300 unskilled persons. “ Besides experts of IIT ISM, retired surveyor of Bharat Coking Coal Limited and other mining companies would also impart the training,” he said.
