AGARTALA, July 16 (TIWN): As a part of the Government of India initiative towards Skill India Mission launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) organised an event at Industrial Training Institute campus in association with the State Industries and Commerce department here on Thursday.

Inaugurating the program Secretary, Industries and Commerce M. Nagaraju made an appeal to the youths to take up skills and vocational training as an integral part securing the employability and entrepreneurship development.

To ensure employability the state government has introduced different curriculums in ITIs, he said adding that there is a need for private sector participation in skills. About 75 students participated in the program from Boys and Women ITI in Agartala, CII officials said.

To mark the day, a separate skill development training program was organized by the Nehru Yuba Kendra (NYK) at Nazrul Kalakshetraon Thursday.

The Centre mooted a plan to impart skill development training to 28 lakh youths across the country.