Lieutenant Governor, R.K. Mathur announced setting up of an Extension Centre of the National Skill Training Institute (NSTI) in Leh on July 15.

An initiative of the Directorate General of Training (DGT), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, the Extension Centre aims at capacity-building of the polytechnics and Industrial Training Institutes by providing training to the trainers and introduction of programmes such as refresher training, re-skilling/up-skilling courses, craftsmen training schemes, instructor training schemes, apprenticeship training schemes, and national skills qualification frameworks.

R K Mathur stated that the centre shall impart quality training to the youths of Ladakh, thus empowering and equipping them with industry-relevant skills to earn their livelihood.

Assuring all possible support from the UT Administration, he highlighted that the initiative is vital for introducing the trainers to the latest technological development in the industries and therefore adapt to the changing space of training in the country.