Canara Bank, as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR), has launched ‘Udaan’ in Jammu and Kashmir in co-ordination with NSDC (National Skill Development Corporation) and the Government of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K).

R.K. Dubey, Chairman & Managing Director, Canara Bank, said that the aim of the project is development of skills and employability of youth in Jammu & Kashmir.

Unemployed residents of Jammu and Kashmir, who have done graduation or above, are being covered under this scheme.

“There were 300 candidates who have been short-listed for skill development training in co-ordination with NSDC and the Government of Jammu & Kashmir,” Dubey said.

Duration of the training will be three months leading to a certification at the end, and recruitment to the posts of 135 probationary officers and 15 probationary clerks.

During the meeting, Dubey announced that the bank will take the entire 300 candidate post training.

Omar Abdullah, Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, inaugurated the ‘Skill Development Programme’ at General Zorawar Singh Auditorium, University of Jammu.

Dilip H.M. Chinnoy, MD & CEO, NSDC, Md. Iqbal Kandey, Chief Secretary, Government of Jammu and Kashmir. and Jahangir Hashmi, Project Director, Udaan, Shyamalendu Saha, GM-HR, Canara Bank HO, Bangalore, and Devender Arora GM-Circle Head, Canara Bank, Chandigarh were present. anil.u@thehindu.co.in