New Delhi: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) can play a crucial role for Skill Training of Jammu and Kashmir youth. The Minister stated this during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Central Reserve Police Force(CRPF) and the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) here.
Referring to the MoU, Mr Singh said CRPF has its presence even in the remotest areas of the country and it can play a pivotal role in extending the benefits of Skill Development Schemes like Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna to the tribals of Naxal affected areas, where few trainers dare to venture due to security reason.
The Minister said the MoU will also help the retired CRPF personnel, widows of martyrs, disabled personnel, unemployed CRPF wards and family members of CRPF personnel by providing them Welfare and gainful employment. Mr Singh expressed his pleasure in the collaboration of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) along with the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship.
He said that both the Ministries should join hands to make India a skilled nation. On this occasion, Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (I/C) Rajiv Pratap Rudy said his Ministry is honored that the MHA has recognized the efforts of Skill Development initiatives and also for giving an opportunity to work with CRPF jawans. Minister of State for Home Affairs Hansraj Gangaram Ahir and Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju and other senior officers of MHA and MSDE were also present on the occasion. (UNI)