Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Shahbaz Sharif said that a major proportion of Pakistan’s population comprises youngsters and by imparting various skills to the young generation not only unemployment could be controlled but the dream of national progress and prosperity could also be realised. A comprehensive programme for skills development will be evolved within next few days and private sector will also be consulted for this purpose, he added.
The CM said this while presiding over a high-level meeting at the CM Secretariat, on Wednesday, during which a number of decisions were taken for skills development in Punjab and expeditious implementation of the programme for vocational education of the youth. The meeting decided to promote private-public partnership and develop maximum workforce in accordance with the market needs.
The CM said that in order to equip the youth with vocational education on a large scale, the private sector would also have to supplement the government’s efforts.
He said that instead of relying on bricks and mortar for skills development, available resources should be utilised, adding that in the first phase the institutes of TEVTA and Punjab Vocational Training Council that were lying closed should be made operational with the cooperation of the private sector.
Shahbaz said that the new generation should be imparted training in skills that would enable them to earn their livelihood in the country as well as abroad. Issuing instructions for ensuring effective implementation of apprenticeship programme, the CM directed that the responsibility be taken away from the Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA) and given to the Labour Department. He ordered the labour secretary to submit a comprehensive plan for the effective implementation of apprenticeship programme.
He said that seminars should also be arranged for seeking participation and cooperation of private sector for this purpose. He also issued instructions for setting up a special committee headed by Chairman Chief Minister’s Special Initiatives Entity Khawaja Ahmad Hasaan, which will submit its recommendations within a few days.
Earlier, Punjab Vocational Training Council Chairman Faisal Ejaz Khan gave a detailed briefing regarding implementation of various programmes of skills development in the province, promotion of public-private partnership and imparting skills to the youth. Provincial Minister for Agriculture Ahmad Ali Aulakh, MPAs Hafiz Mian Nauman, Saqlain Anwar Sipra, Planning and Development chairman, Chief Minister’s Special Initiatives Entity chairman, secretaries of Finance, Agriculture, Livestock and Dairy Development, experts and concerned officers concerned attended the meeting.
Separately, MNAs and MPAs belonging to various districts also called on the CM on Wednesday, informing him about the ongoing development schemes and problems of the people of their respective areas. Those who met the CM included Sardar Muhammad Mushtaq Khan, Yaqoob Sheikh, Pir Khizar Hayat Khagga and Pir Wilayat Shah Khagga. Former MNA from Bahawalnagar Mian Mumtaz Matiyana also met the CM and informed him about ongoing development projects in his area.
Earlier, Argentinean Ambassador in Pakistan Rodolfo Martin Saravia called on Shahbaz at the CM Secretariat. While talking to the Argentinean ambassador, the CM said that transparency, standard and expeditious completion of development projects was the hallmark of the Punjab government and all agreements and joint ventures were being executed under this policy.
The CM said this while presiding over a high-level meeting at the CM Secretariat, on Wednesday, during which a number of decisions were taken for skills development in Punjab and expeditious implementation of the programme for vocational education of the youth. The meeting decided to promote private-public partnership and develop maximum workforce in accordance with the market needs.
The CM said that in order to equip the youth with vocational education on a large scale, the private sector would also have to supplement the government’s efforts.
He said that instead of relying on bricks and mortar for skills development, available resources should be utilised, adding that in the first phase the institutes of TEVTA and Punjab Vocational Training Council that were lying closed should be made operational with the cooperation of the private sector.
Shahbaz said that the new generation should be imparted training in skills that would enable them to earn their livelihood in the country as well as abroad. Issuing instructions for ensuring effective implementation of apprenticeship programme, the CM directed that the responsibility be taken away from the Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA) and given to the Labour Department. He ordered the labour secretary to submit a comprehensive plan for the effective implementation of apprenticeship programme.
He said that seminars should also be arranged for seeking participation and cooperation of private sector for this purpose. He also issued instructions for setting up a special committee headed by Chairman Chief Minister’s Special Initiatives Entity Khawaja Ahmad Hasaan, which will submit its recommendations within a few days.
Earlier, Punjab Vocational Training Council Chairman Faisal Ejaz Khan gave a detailed briefing regarding implementation of various programmes of skills development in the province, promotion of public-private partnership and imparting skills to the youth. Provincial Minister for Agriculture Ahmad Ali Aulakh, MPAs Hafiz Mian Nauman, Saqlain Anwar Sipra, Planning and Development chairman, Chief Minister’s Special Initiatives Entity chairman, secretaries of Finance, Agriculture, Livestock and Dairy Development, experts and concerned officers concerned attended the meeting.
Separately, MNAs and MPAs belonging to various districts also called on the CM on Wednesday, informing him about the ongoing development schemes and problems of the people of their respective areas. Those who met the CM included Sardar Muhammad Mushtaq Khan, Yaqoob Sheikh, Pir Khizar Hayat Khagga and Pir Wilayat Shah Khagga. Former MNA from Bahawalnagar Mian Mumtaz Matiyana also met the CM and informed him about ongoing development projects in his area.
Earlier, Argentinean Ambassador in Pakistan Rodolfo Martin Saravia called on Shahbaz at the CM Secretariat. While talking to the Argentinean ambassador, the CM said that transparency, standard and expeditious completion of development projects was the hallmark of the Punjab government and all agreements and joint ventures were being executed under this policy.
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