100 Certified In Pickle Making Technician Job At Skill India Adarsh Gram Camp In Villages Of Prayagraj

Prayagraj, December 15 (TNA) In an effort to recognise the skills of the workforce, formally certify and link them to employment opportunities, Skill India Mission is conducting a special Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) program for candidates in Semra and Yarna in Prayagraj district of Uttar Pradesh, under its SANKALP programme (Skill Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion).

The programme, implemented throughAdarsh Gram Skill Camps (AGSC) aims to certify candidates in 100+ villages across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Odisha, Assam, Tripura, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu.

On Tuesday, in Semraover 100 candidates have been certified in Pickle Making Technician job role. Similarly, on Wednesday, around116 additional candidates will be certified as Pickle Makers and Traditional Snack and Savoury makersin Yarna.

Speaking on occasion, Rajesh Aggarwal, Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, said that rural India certainly has a lot of untapped potential, and we believe proper skill training and its positive reinforcement will improve the quality of life in these regions.

Under Adarsh Gram Skill Camps project, weekly RPL camps are being conducted for 12-hours spread over 3-5 days, and every certified candidate receives Rs. 500 as reward money post successful certification. The project aims to enhance the percentage of skilled workersby providing skill-based certification to more than 15,000 workers. Till date, over 2,200 candidates have been trained across 24 villages.