Raj Bhavan Hosts Divyangjans as Part of Employability Skill Training.

 

Raj Bhavan Hosts Divyangjans as Part of Employability Skill Training

Sikkim Governor Extends Support to Skill Development Program for PwIDs

 13 DEC 2024  Gangtok (prajaamaravati);

As part of its mandate, the Composite Regional Centre for Skill Development, Rehabilitation, and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (CRC) Sikkim, Assam Lingzey, organized a visit to Raj Bhavan today. The Governor of Sikkim, Shri Om Prakash Mathur, extended his support to this initiative, reflecting his belief in empowering all sections of society. This visit was a part of the ongoing 70-hour Employability Skill Training program for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (PwID), organized by CRC-Sikkim.

The Employability Skill Training for PwDs is a flagship program under the Department for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MSJE), Government of India. This initiative aims to equip individuals with essential skills to enhance their employability and social inclusion.

The visit to Raj Bhavan, one of Sikkim's historical and heritage landmarks, provided valuable exposure to the divyangjan participants. The Secretary to the Governor, Shri Jigme Dorji Bhutia, along with officials from Raj Bhavan, played a pivotal role in facilitating the tour and ensuring that the participants had an enriching experience. The visit was further complemented by a gracious high tea hosted by Raj Bhavan.

The members of the Composite Regional Centre for Skill Development, Rehabilitation, and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (CRC Sikkim, Assam Lingzey) expressed their heartfelt gratitude to the Governor for granting this unique opportunity and for his continued encouragement of such initiatives that aim to empower and uplift divyangjans. The exposure tour has not only inspired the participants but also reaffirmed the importance of inclusive development in Sikkim.

This training program was inaugurated on December 2, 2024, at Special School Syari, under the Women and Child Development Department, Government of Sikkim. As part of the program, the same team also visited the Institute of Hotel Management, Catering and Hospitality, Sajong Rumtek. The remaining sessions will be conducted at the premises of CRC Sikkim Assam Lingzey on December 16 and 17, 2024.