It is not a "big
deal" if an unemployed youth from Bihar or Odisha after being imparted
skills training earns Rs 6000 in Delhi or Noida, he said at the national
convention on skill development here.
"The amount is too
meagre to sustain a person in a city like Delhi or Noida. How much he
will spend on himself and sent to his family back home?" Kushwaha, who
is an MP from Karakat in Bihar, asked.
"No matter how much we patted our own back, this is nothing," he added.
The Ministry of
Rural Development was showcasing how private sector companies were
imparting skill training to unemployed youth from rural and urban areas
and providing employment on that basis.
Some youths even
narrated their stories at the convention and how they were employed
after getting training in such companies. A youth from Odisha narrated
his story to the audience saying he is earning Rs 7,500 in Noida after
getting training by the company.
Kushwaha's remark
drew loud cheer from the audience and stunned silence from Rural
Development Minister Nitin Gadkari, Urban Development Minister Venkaiah
Naidu, senior officials and captains of industries who were present at
the event.
Responding to
Kushwaha's observation Naidu later said, "first we have to create wealth
then distribution. Without creating wealth there cannot be any
distribution."
Kushwaha also
advocated for a training programme for youth in Naxal-affected areas as
it would help in solving the menace. Kushwaha's RLSP is an ally of NDA
at the centre.
During the
convention, they also announced a Rs 500 crore "Deen Dayal Antyodaya
Yojana" to uplift the poor by enhancing livelihood opportunities through
skill development and also urged Industry to come forward to impart
training to unemployed youth.
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