PUNJAB SUCCESSFULLY RUNNING CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN PHAGWARA; WORLD BANK PRESIDENT REVIEWS FUNCTIONING OF CoE

Chandigarh: In less than two months after the Punjab Employment Generation, Skill Development and Training Minister Mr Aman Arora inaugurated the ‘Center of Excellence’ (CoE) in Phagwara, as many as 140 candidates, including 32 girls have already enrolled themselves at the centre and undergoing training in different job roles.

President World Bank Mr Ajay Banga along with officials of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) on Wednesday reviewed the functioning of the CoE. Punjab was among the four states, which were chosen to showcase the functioning of COE before the World Bank President. Other three states were Karnataka, Orissa and Maharashtra.

This CoE was established under the World Bank funded SANKALP scheme to provide skill training to the youth of Punjab. Punjab Skill Development Mission (PSDM) had inked an MoU with Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) for setting up of a Centre of Excellence (CoE) at Phagwara on February 9, 2023 and the Centre was inaugurated on May 26.

BDuring the meeting, Mr Ajay Banga also interacted with the female candidates undergoing training at the CoE.

The CoE was set up with an aim to make the youth of Punjab skilful and employable as desired by Chief Minister S Bhagwant Mann.

Pertinently, the Centre of Excellence has been running successfully with a total of 140 candidates, including 32 girls, have been undergoing training in job roles including Automotive Machine Operator, Fitter Electrical and Electronic Assembly. A Total of 2000 candidates will be provided training in the Centre of Excellence.

Meanwhile, the CoE is focused on women empowerment and aims to provide skill training to female candidates in Non-Traditional sectors.