The Government of Delhi is all set to launch a skills-training initiative for construction workers.
The programme aims to empower workers so that they are able to make the most of better opportunities that will become available to them post training, even globally. This will not only make them more skilled and improve their prospects, but also help the Indian economy to grow.
According to Labour Minister Raaj Kumar Anand, training camps will be arranged at labour chowks and construction sites to impart training to the workers. The workers attending these skill-training camps will not have to worry about losing out on their daily earnings while attending the training sessions. They will be compensated for the loss of wages during the training period.
Meanwhile, the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) has collaborated with Enable India to conduct a 70-hour interactive employability skills course for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs).
The course will allow PwDs better access to gainful employment opportunities.
Additionally, the National Council for Vocational Education and Training, has tied up with the Department for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, to launch a comprehensive ‘Guidelines for Accessibility Standards’.
These guidelines are meant to improve the lives of people with disabilities and make customized physical and digital skill-training infrastructure available to them. These guidelines will also ensure that the prescribed standards are adopted nationwide by all government-associated skill-training organisations, giving rise to a more inclusive environment.
