NEW DELHI: Amid the ongoing crisis in Manipur, 168 individuals, including 78 internally displaced persons (IDPs) affected by the violence have successfully secured job placements after completing skill training under ‘Hunar Se Rozgar‘ scheme.
Among the 78 are 15 young, displaced women who, with 15 others, underwent an intensive 3-week programme at Hindu College, Delhi University, focusing on skills in fragrance & wellness industries.
CM N Biren Singh announced an incentive of Rs 50,000 each for these trainees to start small-scale perfumery production, promoting entrepreneurship among young women in Manipur. Singh celebrated their milestones on Monday as he interacted with over 400 trainees, including the 168 individuals who have secured job placements. The scheme, sanctioned by ministry of tourism, has emerged as a beacon of hope and aims to provide livelihood for unemployed youth, including IDPs affected by the violence.
The first batch of trainees recently completed their two-month training, and 168 candidates secured placement in corporates like PVR, BBQ Nation, Quess Corporation, and Compass Group across major cities in India.The scheme highlighted empowerment of women through specialised training. Thirty women, including 15 IDPs, were trained in collaboration with Ultra International and CSIR-CIMAP, Lucknow.