Chhattisgarh model of ITI vocational training to be Implemented in the Whole Country

• 29 Jul 2023

Why in News?

On July 27, 2023, according to the information received from the Public Relations Department of Chhattisgarh, on the initiative of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, on the lines of the combined curriculum implemented to provide higher secondary and ITI certificates to the students in the schools of Chhattisgarh, now the central government will start schools across the country. Wants to implement an integrated program of vocational training along with education.

Key Points:

• For this, a committee has been constituted by the Directorate General of Training (DGT), Government of India under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, this committee will prepare guidelines for the integration of vocational training with school education.
• A request has been made by the Director General of Training to nominate a representative from Chhattisgarh in this committee.
• It is worth noting that for the students studying in class 11th in selected higher secondary schools of Chhattisgarh, who are willing to get vocational training as well, through the coordination of schools and ITIs, to provide school education and vocational training of the students' interest. The plan has been started.
• ITI under this course in the state. Successful trainees in the examination will be awarded 12th board certificate by the Board of Secondary Education Chhattisgarh as well as ITI by the State Vocational Training Council. Certificate is also being provided.
• In the session from 2021 to 2023, along with getting school education, the scheme of getting training in ITI has been started in 119 schools and ITIs of 116 development blocks, in which students have received training in 10 trades of ITI. This will help the youth to acquire various skills to stand on their own feet. Entrepreneurship skills have been made a mandatory part of vocational courses under the scheme.