PRAYAGRAJ, Nov. 13 -- Under a new initiative launched by the Skill Development Mission, private industrial training institutes (ITIs) in Prayagraj will be offered financial incentives for improving the employability of their trainees.

The scheme also provides one-time financial assistance to trained candidates who secure and sustain employment, informed officials.

More than 25,000 candidates are currently pursuing training at over 70 private ITIs in the district.

Under the scheme, institutes that achieve a placement rate exceeding 70% of their registered trainees will qualify for financial incentives. Each successfully placed trainee will receive Rs.300 per month, while the concerned ITI will be given Rs.200 per month for nine months. ...