58 crores will be spent on 23 projects for job skill development at local level: Minister Sivankutty

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Minister V Sivankutty said in a press conference that 23 projects will be implemented at a cost of 58.09 crores under the 100-day action plan related to the second anniversary of the government. Minister said that skill development at the local level and 'Karmachari scheme', which provides jobs along with studies, is important in this.

'Kaushal' centers will be started at Pathanamthitta and Thiruvananthapuram to enable skill development at the local level. Karmachari scheme aimed at work along with studies will be implemented in collaboration with the Department of General Education with the aim of increasing the prestige and value of work among students.

Other announcements

• Comprehensive Management System for ISM Project and guest mobile app for data collection and coordination of foreign workers
• Chandanathope, Ettumanoor, Koyilandy ITIs will be inaugurated soon
• The second phase of Online Taxi (Kerala Savari) will be implemented in Ernakulam and Thrissur districts.
• Tri-level training for porters aged 25 - 50 in IT Parks, Kinfra, and Industrial Estates
• 'Thozhil Seva' app to solve the problems in the labor sector, and a new laborers' community will be molded, starting by providing special uniforms.
• Virtual Employment Exchange for Expats
• Digital platform for private sector candidates to report job opportunities online
• 480 crore projects in '100 days program'