IMPHAL, October 12: Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh today expressed dissatisfaction with the poor quality of the Industrial Training Institute constructed at Lilong Mairen Khun.
The Chief Minister was inaugurating the ITI set up under the Public Private Partnership model as a pilot project and aimed at providing employment to youth who haven`™t completed their higher studies.
Expressing dissatisfaction with the poor quality of the building, the Chief Minister also urged the HASK Skill Development Centre Pvt Ltd (HSDC) which will manage the institute to initiate proper maintenance of the building structure.
The foundation stone of the ITI, constructed under the Ministry of Minority Affairs for the welfare of the minorities under the multi sectoral development programme, was laid in February 2010 by the then Union Minority Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid.
Speaking at the inaugural function, the Chief Minister said people should not consider any job lowly and should perform their responsibilities competently and sincerely.
The Chief Minister also called for the trainees of the first batch to work hard and maintain discipline during their training.
Stating that the MNCs are waiting to absorb them , he urged them to be smart and diligent during their training so as to get placement from international firms.
There is no need to be ashamed of performing our job sincerely and should instead consider it as serving the almighty, he said.
He expressed that dignity of labour should be honoured at all times and people who earn from illegal manners are not worthy of respect or honour.
The Chief Minister also expressed that during his foreign tours of South East Asian countries, he had observed that most of the countries had only about 4 or 5 percent of unemployment.
This is because employment in these countries is supported by PPP models, he observed.
He also said that the PPP model could also help in creating employment in Manipur.
He said the government will also try to take up the PPP model in other sectors like IT and health.
He said it is impossible to provide jobs to everyone.
Stating that the government is trying hard to develop the Information sector as it will help much in providing jobs to the youth, the Chief Minister said the government is targeting to complete the IT Special Economic Zone by March 2016.
Meanwhile, replying to a memorandum submitted by the Lilong Kendra Development Committee, the Chief Minister also assured to look into the demands for setting up a fire station, CD Block and a State Bank branch in Lilong.
At the same time, the Chief Minister also observed that there is a need to first identify a suitable site for development and setting up of Lilong Bazar.
Labour and Employment minister I Hemochandra said the ITI was set up under the joint initiative of the Labour department and HASK Skill Development Centre Pvt Ltd (HSDC).
He said there are around 8 lakhs unemployed youth registered with the employment exchanges in the State today and the State government will not be able to provide government jobs to all of them.
However, the government hopes to create more jobs under the PPP model, he said.
The inaugural function of ITI, Lilong was also attended by minister Agriculture & Fisheries and other ITI officials.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/10/cm-expresses-dissatisfaction-with-poor-quality-of-states-first-iti-constructed-under-ppp-model/