Uttar Pradesh CM reviews portal, apps to employ, train workers

LUCKNOW: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath directed the technical education, skill development and labour departments to create an integrated system to assist youth, labourers and skilled workers in getting employment or get self-employed in the state.
CM Yogi issued the orders on Wednesday after the technical education and skill development departments made a presentation of the Abha-Atmanirbhar Bharat mobile app and the labour department presented the Rozgar Junction portal and Sewa Mitra app before him.
Additional chief secretary, technical education and skill development, S Radha Chauhan said the Abha-Atmanirbhar Bharat app has the facility for skill mapping and registration of workers for industrial training in 50 trades. Workers can choose to undergo training in any three trades. Besides, informational videos will also be available on the app.
She said the app will also enable the workers get information about various schemes being run by the labour welfare department.
The app will be improvised and modified as per requirements to make it more useful for the workers.
Director, training and employment, Kunal Silku said the Rozgar Junction portal and Sewa Mitra app developed by labour department provide many services. There will also be provision for government departments, private institutions and individuals to get labourers according to daily requirement.
“The labourers will be verified by police. Individuals will be able to locate labourers available nearby using GPS. It will be possible to get information about trained workers through Jansuvidha centres,” he said.