The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) has facilitated the placement of the second batch of 87 women from the Bru tribe in Tripura at Quantum Knits, a knitted garment manufacturer in Coimbatore.
In the first placement drive, 120 skilled women from the tribe were provided employment by the same organisation, an NSDC release said.
NSDC and its training partner ValeurFabtex Pvt Ltd conduct the programme under the pilot phase of ‘Special Projects’ component of the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal VikasYojana (PMKVY). Sanjay Kumar Panda, Chairman of Tripura Skill Development Mission, handed over the placement letters to the selected girls.
“We are are extremely optimistic that the project will provide a fresh lease of life not only to the candidates but also their families, and will inspire many others in the community,”said Manish Kumar, CEO & MD of NSDC.
“Over 300 women were trained in two-shaft handloom operator, hand embroiderer and self-employed tailor in the textile and apparel sectors during the seven-month programme that began in March and ended in September,” the release added.