Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy today reiterated that his Government was committed to provide employment to 15 lakh youth in the next three years under the Rajiv Yuva Kiranalu (RYK) programme by honing their skills.
Interacting with RYK beneficiaries at Lions Club here as part of Indiramma Baata programme, the Chief Minister asked the students to stand on their feet by utilizing the government schemes without waiting for government jobs.
Stating that nearly two lakh youth got employment in the six months after initiating RYK, he said that the government has set a target of providing employment to 3.6 lakh youth by the end of this year.
He said that RYK was aimed to hone the skills of unemployed youth and help them stand on their own feet. He asked the youth to aspire for higher positions based on their academic profile.
The Chief Minister had directed the officials to extend quality training to the youth and said the government is spending RS 3,500 crore on Tution Fee reimbursement by giving priority to education.
The Chief Minister talking to mediapersons said that his government was committed to modernization of Krishna-Godavari basins. UNI