<p>In a first-of-its-kind, the state government has entered into an agreement with a German company for setting up centres of excellence to impart skill training for youths of Kalyana Karnataka region.</p>.<p>The Kalyana Karnataka Region Development Board (KKRDB), in association with Department of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood, has established a Centre of Excellence in four taluks of Kalyana Karnataka.</p>.<p>The German company Dassault Systemes has provided manpower, hardware, software and other equipment required for the training. The youths have been imparted training with high-end software so as to make them “employable” to meet the dynamic needs of industries.</p>.<p>KKRDB secretary Subodh Yadav told <span class="italic">DH</span> that the Board is spending Rs 18.75 crore on this training and the government has contributed Rs 1.25 crore for the purpose.</p>.<p>The training is being imparted at Humnabad in Bidar district, Lingasgur in Raichur district and Hosapete in Bellari district. Another centre has been set up in Yadgir.</p>.<p>Of the four centres, except Yadgir, the remaining three have started functioning at the Government Tool Room and Training Centres, he said.</p>.<p>Computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) was being used to train the candidates earlier. But to equip the youths in accordance with the requirements of the industries and companies, the high-end Dassault software is being used at present. Classes are being taken in batches by the experts, Subodh explained.</p>.<p>He also said a nominal fee has been fixed to provide training. “We are pondering about extending fee exception for the youths of some categories. A call in this regard is yet to be taken. Free structure depends on the hours of training the candidate choose. If a candidate chooses training less than 40 hours, the fee will be around Rs 3,000,” he said.</p>
<p>In a first-of-its-kind, the state government has entered into an agreement with a German company for setting up centres of excellence to impart skill training for youths of Kalyana Karnataka region.</p>.<p>The Kalyana Karnataka Region Development Board (KKRDB), in association with Department of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood, has established a Centre of Excellence in four taluks of Kalyana Karnataka.</p>.<p>The German company Dassault Systemes has provided manpower, hardware, software and other equipment required for the training. The youths have been imparted training with high-end software so as to make them “employable” to meet the dynamic needs of industries.</p>.<p>KKRDB secretary Subodh Yadav told <span class="italic">DH</span> that the Board is spending Rs 18.75 crore on this training and the government has contributed Rs 1.25 crore for the purpose.</p>.<p>The training is being imparted at Humnabad in Bidar district, Lingasgur in Raichur district and Hosapete in Bellari district. Another centre has been set up in Yadgir.</p>.<p>Of the four centres, except Yadgir, the remaining three have started functioning at the Government Tool Room and Training Centres, he said.</p>.<p>Computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) was being used to train the candidates earlier. But to equip the youths in accordance with the requirements of the industries and companies, the high-end Dassault software is being used at present. Classes are being taken in batches by the experts, Subodh explained.</p>.<p>He also said a nominal fee has been fixed to provide training. “We are pondering about extending fee exception for the youths of some categories. A call in this regard is yet to be taken. Free structure depends on the hours of training the candidate choose. If a candidate chooses training less than 40 hours, the fee will be around Rs 3,000,” he said.</p>