http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Free-training-for-SC-ST-candidates-in-tourism-IT/articleshow/9365277.cms
Free training for SC, ST candidates in tourism, IT
R Satyanarayana, TNN | Jul 26, 2011, 02.56AM IST
CHENNAI: Job opportunities in tourism, hospitality, information
technology, healthcare and tailoring sectors will open up for
candidates hailing from backward classes thanks to a proposal by the
Tamil Nadu government to launch a free training scheme for them.
The scheme which aims to empower SC, ST and SC candidates who have
embraced Christianity, will be comprehensive in tune with needs of the
globalised market, sources in the Tamil Nadu Adi Dravidar Housing and
Development Corporation (TAHDCO) told TOI. The scheme is also
envisaged to assist the institutions working for developing the skills
and capabilities of these aspirants for performing jobs in private
companies and total family income not exceeding two lakh per annum
will be considered for the scheme, the sources said. About 30 % of the
number sanctioned for training shall be earmarked for girl students
and in addition, 16% allocation should be provided for Arunthathiyars,
a dalit group.
The government will cover the entire training cost including
expenditure on study materials and public comprehensive in tune with
emerging trends of employment in this era of globalisation and
liberalization, sector.
Only candidates belonging to SC/ST having the cost of CDs containing
the recorded teaching by professional faculty on the relevant subjects
besides the examination fee. Stipend will be paid by the TAHDCO for
maintenance of students, the sources said adding, the selected
candidates will be eligible for a monthly stipend of 500 in Chennai
district and 400 in other districts. The state government has proposed
to train 500 candidates in cutting and tailoring and the course
duration is of 12 months. Another 500 candidates will be trained in
computer hardware and networking. After having tie-up with various
reputed companies 500 candidates will be trained to work in BPO call
centres.
About 900 candidates will be trained in CAD,
civil/mechanical/electrical/electronic foundation course, while 200
will be trained in travel, tourism and air ticketing course. The
selected institutes should be willing to mobilise their own resources
for smooth conduct of the approved programme. They shall be duty bound
to ensure that neither the training programme nor the payment of
stipend to the enrolled candidates suffers due to delay, if any, in
release of funds.
Funds will be released to the institutes by two equal installments.
The first installment (50%) shall be released once the list of
selected students/candidates to be trained is furnished by the
institute on commencement of training to the TAHDCO along with the
date of commencement of training.
The remaining installment shall be released only on successful
completion of the training course, submission of list of students /
candidates and their result and outcome or placement status.
The scheme is also envisaged to assist institutions that work to
develop skills and capabilities of students aspiring for jobs in
private companies.
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