As informed by the State Government of Jharkhand, twenty Vocational Training Centres (VTCs) have been established under the name ‘Kalyan Gurukul’ under Welfare Department, Government of Jharkhand. These VTCs are established as per the norms stipulated by the Cabinet, Government of Jharkhand from time to time. A statement received from state government shows that Kalyan Gurukuls has been imparting Vocational Training in 20 districts and a total of 4962 number of youth benefitted there from during 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19.
Apart from above, Government of Jharkhand has also established VTCs under Rural Development Department, Labour, Employment and Training Department, Urban Development and Housing Department and Jharkhand Skill Development Mission in Jharkhand, which cater to training of youth including Scheduled Tribes.
This information was given by the Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Shri. Jaswantsinh Bhabhor in Lok Sabha today.
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