94 youth from tribal districts complete skill training

PESHAWAR: A group of 94 youth from four newly merged tribal districts completed three-month training in various trades.

The training was organised by the Sarhad Rural Support Programme in collaboration with KFW of Germany under the “Reintegration and Rehabilitation of TDPs in Fata” programme.

The youth from Khyber, Orakzai, North Waziristan and Orakzai were trained in multiple trades like motorcycle mechanic, plumbing, electrical installation, and auto-mechanic.

The certificate distribution ceremony was held at the Technical and Vocational Centre (TVC) in Hayatabad, where Adviser to Chief Minister on Industries Abdul Karim was the chief guest.

Speaking on the occasion, Abdul Karim said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government was committed to mainstreaming the tribal districts.

“Prime Minister Imran Khan wants tribal districts to be equipped with all facilities. Establishment of hospital and schools are top priorities of the government,” he added.

The adviser added that industries would be established in tribal districts.

“We will require skilled people to cope with the situation. And I appreciate the SRSP for supplementing government’s efforts to produce the skilled labour in the province,” he added.

The adviser added that the government was establishing Industrial Estate in Mohmand tribal district. “Many youths among you will get jobs in the industrial estate,” he added.

Earlier, SRSP Chief Executive Officer Masoodul Mulk briefed the gust about the working of the organisation.

He said the SRSP was already working in the tribal district in line with the vision of the government. “We are working at grassroots level in all the tribal districts. We always take the local communities into confidence before launching work on the projects,” he added.

Bilal Yar, manager training of the SRSP, said they had trained 30,000 youth under the programme. He said various organisation were contacting them to arrange training in various trade. “I will establish my own business,” said Sajaad Hussain from the Kurram tribal district. He praised the SRSP for arranging the training in a successful manner.