Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel transferred Rs 34.55 crore as the fifth instalment of the “unemployment allowance” into the bank accounts of 1.29 lakh registered unemployed youths in the state.
An official statement said it was the August instalment of the allowance paid under the “Berojgari Bhatta Yojana” (Unemployment Allowance Scheme) of the Chhattisgarh government. An official said this was the fifth instalment of unemployment allowance provided under the scheme.
During the programme held at the official residence of the CM in Raipur, he also distributed appointment letters to 82 training officers of the Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs).
Speaking on the occasion, Baghel said that under the scheme, the state government had disbursed Rs 146.98 crore to unemployed individuals in Chhattisgarh.
“The purpose of this scheme is not only to provide financial support to educated unemployed youths, but also to connect them with employment and self-employment opportunities,” he said, adding that when an unemployed youth gets a job, it makes him (CM) happy.
Baghel said placement camps were being organised continuously by the state government. He said whether it was public sector or private sector, youth were being linked with employment opportunities.
“So far, 6,692 people have been connected to jobs and self-employment through this initiative. Out of these, 4,718 youths are receiving unemployment allowances,” he added.
The CM said the youth in the state were being given special training to upgrade their skills through vocational colleges and polytechnics. Currently, 7,200 youth were undergoing skill training and training would begin for another 1,782 youth, he said.
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