Dr Samoon discusses issues related to private ITIs

Srinagar, Jun 23: Principal Secretary Skill Development Department (SDD), Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon Thursday chaired held meeting to discuss issues related private ITIs.
The meeting was attended by Director, SDD , Special Secretary SDD, Joint Director, ITI Jammu/Kashmir, Superintendents of all ITIs, Representative of Private ITIs and other concerned.
At the outset, Principal Secretary, SDD was briefed by the representatives of Private ITIs and put fort various issues before him for consideration.
The meeting in detail discussed issues like introduction of new courses-pending application, permission for new it is-Applications, introduction of future technologies, fee Structure, besides exam Schedules, admissions/pass-outs for last three years.
The meeting decided that private ITIs should be allowed to open new trades/courses after fulfilling deficiencies, in a time bound manner.
It was also decided that private sector must be encouraged for opening of ITIs for imparting skill trainings to the local youth as well school going children.
The meeting decided that waiting list for admission in Government ITIs shall be circulated among the Private ITIs, so that seats in private ITIs are filled as per sanctioned intake capacity.