Chief Minister Mr. Pawan Chamling inaugurated the two day career cum employment fair “Career Prospect” 2010
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IPR News Service

Gangtok March 25: Chief Minister Mr. Pawan Chamling inaugurated the two day career cum employment fair “Career Prospect” 2010 in a function organized at Chintan Bhawan here in the capital.

Conceptualized by the man himself this is the 3rd year running the fair has been organized to target the educated employed youths of the state by making them capable, skill and empowering them and by bringing the world class opportunities in their doorsteps.

More than 5,000 youths benefited from this career prospect, career cum employment fair. Chief Minister Mr. Chamling distributed the token to the beneficiaries, during the inaugural secession. More than 75 stalls of State Government, multinational companies and others have been setup to create awareness and employment opportunities and to provide on the spot recruitment.

Mr. Chamling in his key note address appealed to the youths of the state to take full advantage of these opportunities which the government has brought into their doorsteps and also asked them to understand and utilize the efforts made by the government to empower them and make them skilled, capable and self sustained force of the state.

He also assured that government will provide the youths who utilizes these opportunities to the optimum with more such initiatives.

Mr. Chamling categorically stated that when youths of Sikkim will come and work in the ever growing service sector in the state then the unemployment problem will be solved.

He further added that as 10% of the budget is being utilized for capacity building and empowering the youths of the state, therefore the youths and the younger generations should come forward and absorb them to the optimum.
He also ushered the attention of the youths towards how the prospect in tourism, horticulture, floriculture are flourishing in the state and they should come forward and make career in those fields instead of looking and hoping for white collar jobs.

During the programme, the Chief Minister distributed sanction orders for poultry schemes and grant for milch cows under the AH&VS Deptt. The total number of orders distributed was 694. Token distribution was made to 10 beneficiaries. Kishan Credit cards were also issued to approximately 1500 farmers for taking up animal husbandry and Agriculture based schemes. A token distribution of 5 Kishan cards were made to 5 farmers.

Under the Commerce & Industries Deptt, the Chief Minister handed over 10 appointment letters for appointment in the private sector viz. Waiwai industries. Besides, the department is also disbursing assistance to 25 beneficiaries under Prime Minister’s Employment Guarantee Programme through the DICs.

Among the list ,the Khadi Village & Industries Board also issued subsidy or margin money to 7 beneficiaries.

Under the Energy & Power Department, the Chief Minister made token distribution to 12 appointees among the 59 appointments in the skilled, semi-skilled and managerial level provided in 12 Hydro Power Companies by the Sikkim Power Development Corporation Ltd . Similarly, under the Excise Abkari Deptt, 4 private companies provided 42 appointments related to manufacture of alcoholic, beverages and drugs.

Token distribution of 10 appointments were handed over by the Chief Minister.

The Horticulture and cash crops Development section of the FS &ADD Department distributed assistance to 1484 youth for taking up Horticultural projects like NHB sponsored loans, Orange Nursery, Cardamom Nursery, Floriculture, Green House and Vermi Composting. A token distribution of assistance was made to 25 beneficiaries.

The FS &ADD also made a token distribution of 16 Kishan credit cards through various banks.

Under the Health Care Human Services & Family Welfare Deptt, 131 appointment orders were issued to successful candidates for appointment in various pharmaceutical companies. A token distribution of 10 appointment orders were issued today. Special mention is necessary for the 60 conditional appointment orders being issued to candidates sponsored by the Directorate of Capacity Building for training at ATTC. On completion of training they will be absorbed as Basic Pharma Operators by Torrent Pharma Ltd.

Similarly, under Labour Deptt, 39 appointments were made in Industrial Training Institutes, Gyalshing & Namchi and Torrent Pharmaceuticals. 10 appointment orders were issued as token. The SRDA under the Rural Management Development Deptt. distributed assistance of revolving fund to 148 self help groups under the Swarna Jayanti Gram Sarojgar Yojna (SJGSY). Token distribution of benefits were awarded to 8 self help groups, two from each district.

SIDICo also distributed financial assistance under the Chief Minister’s Self Employment Scheme to 2000 candidates to set up business enterprises . SIDICO issued token distribution of cheques to 30 beneficiaries.

SAABCo also issued Token distribution to 10 beneficiaries. A total of 133 beneficiaries were issued orders of assistance under SAABCO.
Co-operation Deptt. also disbursed Kisaan Credit Cards and Poultry Loans through

SISCO bank to 102 beneficiaries. Token distribution was made to 9 beneficiaries.
Under the Swarna Jayanti Sahari Rojgar Yojna (SJSRY) which is scheme for urban self employment, revolving fund is granted to beneficiaries to set up business ventures. Some candidates are sent for skill development trainings. Women & child development schemes are undertaken. 44 benefits were distributed out of which token of 7 were handed over by the Chief Minister.

The organization Sikkim Organics issued employment orders to 5 local candidates.

Earlier the function began with the welcome address by Addl Chief Secretary cum principal Secretary Department of personnel Mr. Karma Gyatso.

The career fair was attended by speaker cabinet ministers, MLAs, chairpersons, Chief Secretary, HODs, students and host of other people and beneficiaries