Jharkhand

• 09 Mar 2022

Vocational Skills Training Center in Dhanbad

Why in News

• On March 8, 2022, Chief Minister Hemant Soren inaugurated the Vocational Skills Training Center online in Dhanbad under the 'Tejaswini Project' on the occasion of International Women's Day.

Key Points

• On this occasion, the Chief Minister felicitated Anganwadi worker Nutan Devi of Dumka and Rita Shri Parya of West Singhbhum, and Amola Baski and Jaya Biruli, who did commendable work during the Covid transition period, by giving them certificates and citations.
• Minister of Women, Child Development and Social Security, Joba Manjhi said that Tejaswini Project is being implemented in 17 districts. 10.89 lakh girls are associated with the 12,800 club.
• Chief Minister Hemant Soren and Minister Joba Manjhi released the 'Setu Education Curriculum' on the occasion. The Setu Education course is starting in 17 districts of the state. Its objective is to connect girls of 14 to 20 years of education from 8th to 10th away from school.
• The Chief Minister also provided Aadhar kits to rural women to take advantage of the schemes. Keeping in view the essentiality of Aadhar card in the schemes, kits were given to the women so that the Aadhar card of the beneficiaries could be made and they could be given the benefits of the schemes.