Tevta to train another 25,000 workers

This semi-skilled work-force has been trained in four phases of three months duration short courses in different demand driven trades as per requirement of the Industry during one year.  After getting fruitful results of TSTP, TEVTA has launched fifth phase of Special Training Program (TSTP).  

It would help in meeting the demand for skilled workers. It would also enhance the employability of youth belonging to lower income group of the society, he also said.

Mr. Bhatti said that in order to promote Technical Education and Vocational Training across the province, Govt. of the Punjab has allocated Rs. 2.3 billion for the Annual Development Program (ADP) of 2008-09.

 Rs. 1351.029 million would be spent for completion of 51 on-going schemes and Rs. 948.971 million would be spent for initiating thirty four new schemes.  Out of thirty four new schemes, seven are from technical stream, 22 from vocational and one from commerce stream in addition to four miscellaneous including Labor Market Information System.