DSC discusses rollout of revised Skill Dev Plan in Doda

Doda: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Vishesh Mahajan, who is also the Chairman of the District Skill Committee (DSC), led a significant meeting to discuss the rollout of the revised Skill Development Plan in Doda.
Manujinder Singh, the Mahatma Gandhi National Fellow (MGNF) for District Doda, presented a comprehensive report on the program’s objectives and action plan. Singh detailed various artisan-based schemes and self-help groups related to skills development in the committee meeting for discussion and approval.
During the meeting, expert committee members provided insights into the challenges hindering the implementation of the skills development program and offered valuable suggestions to overcome these bottlenecks.
DDC Doda emphasized the importance of identifying the right stakeholders to implement the skills development program effectively. He also urged the motivation of women for handicrafts and beauty-related courses and proposed introducing driving courses, including dumper and JCB driving and operating courses, at ITIs.
DDC Doda suggested the introduction of a virtual driving school to offer driving courses online, providing livelihood opportunities for unemployed youth in the district. He instructed the Deputy Director Employment and the head of the driving institutes to advertise the training courses related to driving. The DDC also highlighted the need for skills development in the agro and tourism sectors to create employment opportunities for unemployed youth. He directed the stakeholder departments to hold weekly review meetings to monitor the progress of the skills development programs in the district.
The meeting involved a detailed discussion on the scope of various skills development aspects across departments and identified bottlenecks hindering program implementation. DDC Doda and the members of the skills development committee explored a wide range of training and course opportunities.
The meeting highlighted the commitment of Doda’s administration to empower its youth through skill development, offering a path to employment and economic growth in various sectors, including agriculture and tourism. Deputy Director Employment Doda will oversee the skill development plan, and stakeholders will collaborate to plan training programs in agro-based skills, contributing to the district’s economic development.
Attendees at the meeting included CEO BDA, CPO Doda, Deputy Director of Employment Doda, DSWO Doda, Principal of Polytechnic College Doda, Superintendent of ITI Doda, Assistant Director of Handloom and Handicraft, District Officer JKEDI Doda, Nodal Officer NRLM District Doda, Mahatma Gandhi National Fellow Manjinder Singh, and representatives from Agriculture, Horticulture and other concerned departments.