Livelihood Schools will have RAC as headquarter: CM

Gangtok: Chief Minister Dr. Pawan Chamling convened a meeting with the Heads of Departments (HoDs) at Samman Bhawan here on Capacity Building programmes of the State Government on Wednesday, November 18. It may be recalled that the Cabinet in its meeting on 31st October, 2009 has, in principle, approved the establishment of

Livelihood Schools in 31 constituencies. In the meeting, venues for Livelihood Schools were finalized. Chief Minister informed that each Livelihood School will have a Secretary or HoD of the concerned Department as its in-charge. He said that the Livelihood Schools will enable the unemployed to develop their capabilities and skill to sustain themselves economically.

“It is a new concept and Regional Administrative Centre (RAC), Karfectar, South Sikkim, will be headquarter of Livelihood Schools”, Chief Minister said. He directed that RAC, Karfectar, should be vacated immediately and handed over to the Directorate of Capacity Building for the said purpose. He said offices located in RAC, Karfectar, should be relocated elsewhere within 25th of this month so that the Directorate would be fully functional by 12th December, 2009.

During the meeting Chief Minister also directed officials of Building and Housing department to expedite assessment of private houses earmarked for Livelihood School if the government buildings are not available for the same. He also directed the government departments and officers to impart training on different vocational subjects as specified by the government. He emphasized that the training should preferably be imparted by local resource persons. Chief Secretary, Mr. T.T.Dorji also expressed his views and gave suggestions in the meeting. (With IPR input)

SOURCE:SIKKIM REPORTER