Technical skills must to get jobs: CM Revanth Reddy

Speaking after laying the foundation stone for Advanced Technology Centre (ATC) at ITI in Mallepally, he said the government owned ITIs became unproductive in the State. Skill development training in ITIs was not serving the main purpose of providing employment opportunities to students.

Outdated skill development programs introduced 40 to 50 years ago were still being used for training in ITIs, he said. Stating that students and unemployed community were considered as his family members, Revanth Reddy said the government decided to develop the concept of upgrading ITIs as ATCs.

“As many as 40 lakh young men and women are visiting the recruitment boards for jobs. Possessing education certificates alone are not enough. Technical skills are a must to get jobs. My strong belief is that technical skills will provide more job opportunities. Certificates alone will not increase living standards,” he explained.

Under the new technical skills development program, 65 ITIs will be upgraded as ATCs at the cost of Rs 2,324 crore. Tata Company joined hands with the State Government to develop the ATCs. Extending gratitude to the Tata Company management for coming forward to offer skill development training to students, he said Telugu people were already competing with the world in the IT sector.

“Our responsibility is to provide training and jobs to students from middle class and lower class families,” he said, adding that 65 ITIs will be promoted as highly advanced training institutes. The training institutes will impart skills and empower the unemployed.

“Girl students should also join ITIs to undergo skill development training. I am holding the portfolio of employment generation. I will monitor closely and review the performance of ATCs every month,” he added.