Governor’s Advisors K Skandan and K Vijay Kumar today convened a meeting regarding implementation of Women Self Help Groups (SHG), Skill Development and engagement of Youth in various sports activities.
The meeting had detailed discussion regarding Self HelpGroups functioning and trainings provided by different departments in respectof the activities assigned to give SHG members a platform to boost theirincome, an official handout said.
The Advisors stressed that focus should be laid on theartisans involved in various crafts in the city and gaps which restrict theartisans from making skill economically viable be detailed out.
They stressed for providing artisans craft market andbackward and forward linkages including the post avenue marketability to makethem self-sufficient.
The Advisors directed YS&S Department to formulate a calendarof activities and tournaments at Panchayat, Block and district level, besidesdeveloping the sports infrastructures, an official handout said.
The Advisors directed for creating mass awareness aboutstate and centrally sponsored schemes for their better implementation andensure that benefits are percolated to the low and underprivileged section ofthe society.
Stressing for making district career counselling cells morevibrant, the Advisors directed all concerned officers to work with close coordinationso that the youth engagement, women empowerment programs become a success inthe State.