Labour dept organises skill devp programme
SHILLONG: “Arise, awake and achieve!” said Governor V. Shanmuganathan on the occasion of the programme ‘A Journey Towards Skill India’, a skill development programme organised by the Directorate of Employment & Craftsmen Training, Labour department, at U Soso Tham Auditorium on Monday.
The Governor in his speech said that in order to achieve something one needs to have a strong mind also stating that one must be willing to take risks since risks bring success.
Lauding the Skill India and Make in India campaigns launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Governor underlined the need for possession of two basic life qualities to propel the Skill India Movement forward – the inner drive and initiative in one’s mind and heart, and the adoption of the ‘dignity of labour attitude’.
“Every person has the right to choose a profession. There must be no discrimination based on occupation,” said the Governor while calling all gathered to practice dignity of labour since both physical and intellectual labour command equal respect.
Acknowledging the presence of rich natural and human resources in North East India, the Governor said that it is important that youths be skilled so the demand of the country can be met.
He stated that the youths must be put at the forefront of economic activities so that they can contribute to nation building, also stressing that the salvation of India depends on the strength of India and that the strength of India depends on the strength of the youths.
Ampareen Lyngdoh, Minister in charge Labour, stated that Meghalaya has the demographic benefit of having a young work force with the average age of the same being 29 years.
She also said that there is a need to turn disadvantages into dividends. The minister also batted for the need to inculcate skill agenda in the school curriculum and the need to frame career programmes that meet the aspirations of the youths.