The Union Ministry of Textiles has given approval of Rs 20 crore funds under Integrated Skill Development Scheme (ISDS) for implementation in addition to existing ones for generating more employment for the youth in Haryana. This information was give by Education Minister Ram Bilas Sharma during the ongoing budget session of Haryana Assembly.

Sharma stated that under the scheme 75 percent of the training cost would be provided by the Ministry of Textiles and the remaining would be contributed by the State.

Textiles related courses in the sectors of garments, spinning, weaving, handlooms, dyeing, etc would be introduced in seven districts — Panipat, Gurgaon, Faridabad, Hisar, Bhiwani, Rohtak and Ambala.

He informed that curriculum approved by Director General Employment and Training (DGET), Government of India, under Skill Development Initiative Scheme based on Modular Employable Skills (MES) would be taught.