National News

ISLAMABAD, Sept 17 (APP):Around 100,000 youth was imparted training in
95 different trades under Prime Minister’s Youth Skill Development Programme
during last four years (2014-2017).
According to the official sources, “During training, each student was
also paid Rs.3000/- stipend each month. Students of Federally Administered
Tribal Areas (FATA) were paid Rs. 4000 as stipend per month.”
The programme was supervised by the National Vocational and Technical
Training Commission (NAVTTC).
The training was provided in 340 public and private sector technical
and vocational training institutes across the country.
The programme would enhance employment opportunities, alleviate
poverty and provide skilled workforce to large, medium and small scale industry
and meet the international labour market needs.
The training was imparted in selected demand driven trades.
The basic purpose of introducing this scheme is to provide training and
professional experience to unemployed youth in the country so that they can avail
better employment opportunities.