Latur's Youth Empowerment Drive: Mukhyamantri Yuva Karya Prashikshan Yojana

The Latur district administration collaborates with sugar factories, colleges, and cooperative banks to promote the Mukhyamantri Yuva Karya Prashikshan Yojana. This initiative aims to provide skill training and employment to youths by offering monthly stipends to students, diploma holders, and graduates for six months.

The Latur district administration convened with representatives from sugar factories, colleges, and cooperative banks to discuss the Mukhyamantri Yuva Karya Prashikshan Yojana of the Maharashtra government.

During Thursday's meeting, Collector Varsha Thakur-Ghuge urged these entities to participate in the initiative and facilitate job placements for the youth, according to an official.

The scheme offers monthly stipends of Rs 6,000 for Class XII pass-outs, Rs 8,000 for diploma holders, and Rs 10,000 for graduates, while they undergo six months of skill training.

(With inputs from agencies.)