Dimapur, Aug. 28 (EMN): JK Trust, a social initiative of Raymond, together with its supporting partners, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the government of Nagaland to launch an ‘Employment linked skill training programme’ in Kohima during the recently concluded CSR conclave. An update stated that the programme was aimed at providing employment opportunities to the youth of Nagaland in garment industries. The MoU was signed in the presence of the Union Finance minister, Nirmala Sitaraman, and Nagaland Chief Minister, Neiphiu Rio. The project would be supported by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), Silver Spark Apparel Limited (Raymond Group) and directorate of Technical Education, government of Nagaland. “India has a demographic dividend advantage and if this potential is tapped, the country will witness good economic growth. Skill development will play a major role in this. Around 12.6 million people are employed in garment industries an
Our Correspondent Kohima, Aug. 22 (EMN): Advisor of Technical Education and Election, Medo Yhokha on Monday said the past has arrested the progress and economic development of the state, leaving its resources unexplored. He was addressing the joint visit programme of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), J K Trust and department of Technical Education, to the Government Polytechnic Kohima for employment-linked skill training programme. Yhokha expressed hope that the coming together of the three — JK Trust, NABARD and government of Nagaland — will go a long way in dispelling the misconceptions of the state and enable the society to grow and prosper. While pointing out the staggering figure of educated unemployment in the state, he said that doesn’t mean the youths are unemployable; maintaining that they are also trained and skilled but they need to be groomed by the government and agencies. Further, he called for contributions from all like-mind