PRAYAGRAJ, June 18 -- In a strategic move to boost employability and foster self-reliance, Atal Residential Schools are introducing free skill development training starting this academic session.

The initiative will benefit 3,447 selected eligible students enrolled in 18 Atal Residential Schools across the state, including 861 students studying at the Atal Residential School in Prayagraj's Koraon block. District officials shared that the vocational training programme will be offered alongside regular education from Classes 6 to 12.

Until now, free skill development training was provided only to students of selected government-run and government-aided schools.

Confirming the move, Prayagraj deputy labour commissioner Sumit Kumar said pr...