As many as 140 women and 60 men, all aged between 18 and 45 and from the rural areas of the district, will undergo one year training here from July 1 in stitching garments and computer operation.
The district administration will offer the training under the Special Livelihood Scheme for Women-headed house, a scheme of the State Government and implemented by Mahalir Thittam. Nearly 200 people have been identified so far from 12 blocks in the district.
According to an official of Mahalir Thittam, the skill-based training would be given to those belonging to the economically backward families, especially those in rural areas. The annual income of the family of the beneficiaries should be approximately Rs. 1 lakh or less.
Apart from the training in skills such as apparel making, computer and CNC operation and driving, the beneficiaries would be helped to get jobs or start their own unit. The candidates would be trained in a specific field depending on their education.
The training would be organised jointly with a few training institutions approved by the Union Government and the minimum training period would be two-and-a-half months. The Government would provide stipend of Rs. 100 a day. The district administration plans to train 500 people by the end of March next year.
