DIMAPUR — Advisor of Labour and Employment, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Excise, Moatoshi Longkumer, embarked on a tour of districts to assess the industrial training institutes (ITI) and employment exchanges in the state.
The tour was aimed at identifying potential issues and shortcomings in the functioning of those establishments and finding ways to improve their performance, an official bulletin stated.
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=1]On May 22, the advisor accompanied by additional secretary and ex-officio director of ESDE, Kovi Meyase, and other officials of the department carried out the first leg of the tour to Peren, Chümoukedima, and Dimapur districts.
Longkumer inspected the ITI in the three districts and interacted with several key personnel such as officers from the District Employment Exchange and Rural Employment Bureau, as well as the principals and instructors of the ITI.
The advisor pointed out certain areas where improvements were needed particularly in the areas of infrastructure and training quality. He also discussed various measures that could be taken to enhance the employability of the students trained in those institutes.
The tour was part of the government's efforts to promote skill development and employment opportunities in the state.
Report added that the advisor's tour would continue over the coming weeks with visits to various other ITI and employment exchanges across the state.
“The insights gained from these visits will be used to develop concrete plans and strategies for improving the skilling ecosystem and livelihood opportunities in the state,” it stated.