Patna, July 23: Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary stated on Thursday that skill development is the strong foundation for a prosperous Bihar, enabling the state’s daughters to become skilled, self-reliant, and successful in establishing their identity at the national level. He emphasized that the government’s goal is to not only make youth employable but also to empower them to create jobs.
During a virtual ceremony from the Lok Seva Bhawan, he inaugurated the foundation stone for the National Skill Training Institute (Women) in Sikandarpur, Bihta, which is being built on four acres of land at a cost of ₹99.97 crores. Due to inclement weather, he could not attend the event in person.
“This is not just the laying of a building’s foundation; it marks a new beginning for the bright future, self-reliance, and confidence of Bihar’s daughters,” he said. Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, skill development has gained momentum in the country, with continuous efforts being made to empower women. Former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar also initiated several important measures for the empowerment of women and youth in Bihar.
The Chief Minister noted that there are currently about 1,500 skill training centers operating in the state, where approximately 1.2 million youths have received training. Currently, 138,000 youths are undergoing training in various trades.
He mentioned that training programs are being tailored to meet industry needs, ensuring better employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for the youth. Bihar has 38 government engineering colleges and 46 polytechnic institutes, offering technical education at nominal fees of ₹10 and ₹5, respectively. Language labs have also been established in these institutions, where students can learn foreign languages such as Japanese, German, and French.
The Chief Minister expressed confidence that skilled youth will play a crucial role in fulfilling Prime Minister Modi’s vision of a developed India by 2047. He believes that the permanent campus of the National Skill Training Institute (Women) will become a major center for women’s skill development and economic empowerment.
During the ceremony, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Bihar government and the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship of India for the establishment of the Skill India International Center (SIIC). This center aims to provide training to Bihar’s youth according to international standards, facilitating employment opportunities abroad.
The event was attended by Minister of Youth, Employment, and Skill Development Arun Shankar Prasad, Chief Secretary Pratyay Amrit, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Deepak Kumar, and several senior officials.
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