Grandhi Mallikarjuna Rao has been appointed as the Chairman of AP Skill Development Corporation.

The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, N Chandrababu Naidu, made this announcement at a meeting where he was given a presentation on skill development plan in the State. The Chief Minister said that Rao has the capability of changing the face of the State in skill upgradation.

The budget allocated for skill development programme in the State is Rs 700 crore. In 10 years, the Chief Minister said about 2 crore people will be part of the Government’s skill development programme. At the end of the training session, these people will receive certificates.

By 2016, skill development centres will be operational and the Skill Development Corporation will be officialy launched before January 15, 2015, the Chief Minister said.

Training will be held in various sectors, including mapping, construction, and manufacturing. At the mandal-level, training will be given in agriculture and allied activities, while at the district-level training will be given in garment-making, plumbing, etc.

Similarly, at the regional (Rayalaseema, North Coastal Andhra, Central Andhra)-level, training will be given in computer/software courses, healthcare and energy sector, a press release said.

For coastal Andhra, the Chief Minister suggested that people from the region be trained in marine, Naval and shipping-related industries.

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