Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal launches Skill Development Training Centres across the state

GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched Skill Development Training Centres across the state.

Sonowal said, "Knowledge and skill are two key elements for an empowered life. Socio-economic progress cannot gather speed without them. Our youth must give a new dimension to the pace of state’s development by acquiring knowledge and enhancing their skills."

The CM said that economic foundation of the state would be bolstered by skilled manpower. He said that the setting up of skill development training centres is an effort to carry forward the PM Modi's 'Skill India' vision.


He informed that the state government has already signed an MoU with the government of Singapore under which a Skill Development Centre having international standard would be set up at Mangaldoi. “Ten thousand youth of the state would undergo training in that centre," he mentioned.

Sonowal also said that Assam Government would also set up foreign language learning centres in the state in a bid to opening new job opportunities for the youth abroad.

Assam Minister of Industry & Commerce and Skill Development Chandra Mohan Patwary said that the state government would train 1.5 lakh youth on various trades by March 31.