Mumbai, 16 Apr (HS):

Maharashtra’s Skill, Employment, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Development

Department has announced starting 100 Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Skill Training

Centres in the state. The number of centres will be increased in phases.. The

announcement was made in Mumbai by Minister for Skill Development Mangal

Prabhat Lodha on Thursday.

The Centres will also

be opened in suburbs of Mumbai. The Municipal Corporation in Mumbai has been

directed to identify space for starting the centres. Lodha held a discussion with

Municipal Commissioner Ashvini Bhide to identify issues related to youth in

Mumbai and the trades in which they can be trained.

The skill development

will be connected to the National Education Policy for creating employment

opportunities to youth.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar