AP CM directs Dist Collectors to train 10 lakh youths

Hyderabad, Jul 4: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy directed the District Collectors to train at least ten lakh youths to take up self-employment in the state under the ''Rajiv Yuvashakthi'' programme.

Talking to newspersons here, State Information Minister A Ramanarayana Reddy said yesterday the Chief Minister had given the direction during a review meeting of the Department of Youth Services here.

The state government had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) between the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and 85 Industrial Training Institutes (ITI), he said, adding, the government had sanctioned Rs 400 crore for this purpose.

UNI