ITANAGAR : Rural Development & Panchayati Raj Minister Ojing Tasing on Tuesday distributed appointment letters to candidates who successfully completed skill training under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) 2.0, marking another step towards enhancing employment opportunities for rural youth in the state.
The candidates underwent a three-month skill development programme implemented by the Arunachal State Rural Livelihoods Mission (ArSRLM) under the Department of Rural Development.
The training was conducted by empanelled Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs) in various trades, including Airport Terminal Operations, Tourism and Hospitality, Food and Beverage, and Fashion Designing.
The participating agencies included Flywing Simulator Training Center Limited, SHEEP Society, Youth Education Development Society, Spurthi Rural Development, Nurture Employability and Economic Development Society, and Topu Bui Multipurpose Welfare Society.
Following successful completion of the programme, all the trainees secured employment and received appointment letters. They are expected to join their respective employers at locations across the country, including Itanagar, Naharlagun, Karnataka, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Pune, Goa and Jaipur.
The selected candidates will receive annual cost-to-company (CTC) packages ranging from ₹1.5 lakh to ₹3.36 lakh, depending on their job profiles and employers.
Congratulating the candidates, Minister Tasing urged them to discharge their responsibilities with sincerity, dedication and professionalism. He also appreciated the efforts of ArSRLM, the Project Implementing Agencies, training partners and employers for facilitating skill development and employment opportunities for rural youth.
Expressing their gratitude, the candidates thanked ArSRLM for providing quality training and placement support, stating that the initiative had enabled them to secure meaningful employment and build a better future.
DDU-GKY 2.0 is a flagship skill development programme of the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, aimed at providing demand-driven training and assured placement opportunities to rural youth.
