Islamabad : Federal Minister Madad Ali Sindhi chaired the 1st meeting of the Steering Committee of Prime Minister’s Youth Skills Development Programme (PMYSDP) by NAVTTC.
Federal Minister Madad Ali Sindhi said that technical training can become the backbone of the economy of Pakistan. He said that it is imperative that we harness the full potential of youth of Pakistan.
He appreciated the sheer scale of Prime Minister’s Youth Skills Development Programme (PMYSDP) and said that effective and practical implementation of this programme can yield extremely positive results. Madad Ali Sindhi increased the quota for women from 33% to 40% in the Prime Minister’s Youth Skills Development Programme (PMYSDP).
He said that women empowerment is a crucial milestone that needs to be prioritised if we want Pakistan to overcome the existing social challenges. Similarly, he ordered that all differently abled students to be given seats irrespective of any quotas set. He also ordered NAVTTC to arrange accommodation for them in major cities in order to facilitate them. Madad said that all institutions that will be partnered with under the Prime Minister’s Youth Skills Development Programme (PMYSDP) should be strictly scrutinised to meet the set standards. He appreciated the involvement of E&Y and KPMG as third party auditors to ensure swift accountability.
Madad said that NAVTTC’s work has been practical and has made a significant difference. He appreciated the ongoing projects of NAVTTC and its reach to under developed regions of the country.
ED NAVTTV told the Federal Minister Madad Ali Sindhi that the current Prime Minister’s Youth Skills Development Programme’s costs approximately Rs10 Bn. He said that under this programme 161k youth has been trained so far. Out of which 96k have received hi tech training and 64k have received conventional training. He further briefed the minister that this trained workforce has an employment rate of 71%. Madad was briefed that out of the total trained students 42 thousands were women.
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