The launching programme of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK) Mokokchung Centre (Empower Pragati) was held on Friday.
The centre was also selected to have an interactive session, Friday, during the nationwide launching through video conference of the ‘PMKVY 3.0’, by minister for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, GoI, Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey and state minister (independent charge) for Power, for New and Renewable Energy and minister for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Raj Kumar Singh as guest of honour.
The centre was amongst the 75 centres, selected nationwide, by the central ministry.
Speaking to media persons at the launching programme, PMKK Mokokchung centre, central manager, Imtirenba Changkiri stated that the main purpose of the centre was to skill the youths of the country in accordance with the vision of prime minister, Narendra Modi and NDA government’s vision to make India a ‘skill capital nation’. He said that the centre has so far rolled out more 300 skilled candidates of which 160 have found job placements (private sectors) in different parts of the country.
The centre offers training in customer relationship management & business process outsourcing, makeup artist and room attendant free of cost. Prior to the training, compulsory, basic computer application and soft skill, were offered to the trainees.