<div align="justify">District In-charge Minister B Ramanath Rai said about five lakh unemployed youths will be trained to suit their qualification under Kaushalya Karnataka Mission, an ambitious project of the state government, to empower the youths with skills that make them employable and productive in their work environment. <br /><br />He was speaking after launching a programme to conduct a survey on the unemployed youth and enrolment drive under the mission here on Monday. The minister said educated and uneducated youths, aged between 18 and 35 years, can enrol themselves under Kaushalya Karnataka Mission which will enhance the employability of the youths by imparting appropriate training. The Department of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood, Government of Karnataka, will enable the youths to acquire necessary skills for employment and livelihood promotion, he added. <br /><br />He said youths, who had dropped out of schools/colleges, too can enrol themselves for skill development programmes. A certificate will be issued to the trainees after the training programme. The government aims to provide employment to at least 70 % of the youths who have undergone training, he added.<br /><br />The minister said the youths from Dakshina Kannada district wish to go abroad, especially Gulf countries for livelihood. Many times, the youths do not have required skills matching their educational qualification and end up in jobs not suitable for their qualification, he said. MLA J R Lobo said there is a wrong notion among general public that skill refers to having knowledge on computer or engineering. Interested youths should undergo training required for farming, animal husbandry and take up self-employment. Using the modern technology, the youths can take up farming and make it a profitable venture as well, he advised. <br /><br />He called upon the youths to take up training in the courses that interests them rather than going by the peer influence. There is an ample of employment opportunities in all the sectors. However, there is a lack of skilled youths to perform the tasks, he observed. <br /><br />Deputy Commissioner Dr K G Jagadeesha said the enrolment will take place online the through website: www.kaushalkar.com. Those interested can register for training even at cyber cafes or through mobile phones. The Aadhaar card number is mandatory. The registration drive will continue till May 27 in all the taluk offices. A special counter has been set up at Government First Grade College on Car Street in Mangaluru to help the youths to register for the programme, he added. <br /><br />The Department of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood has been started by the government to improve the employment opportunities, he said. District in-charge secretary Rithesh Kumar Singh, Zilla Panchayat CEO M R Ravi and others were present. <br /></div>
<div align="justify">District In-charge Minister B Ramanath Rai said about five lakh unemployed youths will be trained to suit their qualification under Kaushalya Karnataka Mission, an ambitious project of the state government, to empower the youths with skills that make them employable and productive in their work environment. <br /><br />He was speaking after launching a programme to conduct a survey on the unemployed youth and enrolment drive under the mission here on Monday. The minister said educated and uneducated youths, aged between 18 and 35 years, can enrol themselves under Kaushalya Karnataka Mission which will enhance the employability of the youths by imparting appropriate training. The Department of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood, Government of Karnataka, will enable the youths to acquire necessary skills for employment and livelihood promotion, he added. <br /><br />He said youths, who had dropped out of schools/colleges, too can enrol themselves for skill development programmes. A certificate will be issued to the trainees after the training programme. The government aims to provide employment to at least 70 % of the youths who have undergone training, he added.<br /><br />The minister said the youths from Dakshina Kannada district wish to go abroad, especially Gulf countries for livelihood. Many times, the youths do not have required skills matching their educational qualification and end up in jobs not suitable for their qualification, he said. MLA J R Lobo said there is a wrong notion among general public that skill refers to having knowledge on computer or engineering. Interested youths should undergo training required for farming, animal husbandry and take up self-employment. Using the modern technology, the youths can take up farming and make it a profitable venture as well, he advised. <br /><br />He called upon the youths to take up training in the courses that interests them rather than going by the peer influence. There is an ample of employment opportunities in all the sectors. However, there is a lack of skilled youths to perform the tasks, he observed. <br /><br />Deputy Commissioner Dr K G Jagadeesha said the enrolment will take place online the through website: www.kaushalkar.com. Those interested can register for training even at cyber cafes or through mobile phones. The Aadhaar card number is mandatory. The registration drive will continue till May 27 in all the taluk offices. A special counter has been set up at Government First Grade College on Car Street in Mangaluru to help the youths to register for the programme, he added. <br /><br />The Department of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood has been started by the government to improve the employment opportunities, he said. District in-charge secretary Rithesh Kumar Singh, Zilla Panchayat CEO M R Ravi and others were present. <br /></div>
