Garhwal Post Bureau
Dehradun, 2 Feb: Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami today launched the Training Management System (TMS) developed by the Uttarakhand Building and Other Construction Workers’ Welfare Board (UKBOCW), Labour Department, Uttarakhand. This portal is a significant initiative towards making the skill development of registered workers and their dependent family members transparent, effective and technology-based. This portal has been developed with the objective of making worker training programmes completely online and transparent as per the Chief Minister’s instructions.
The Chief Minister directed officials to ensure effective action on other needs related to the holistic development of workers after skill training. Additionally, regular feedback should be taken from the state’s entrepreneurs regarding skill requirements so that training can be better linked to employment. Chief Minister gave instructions to place special emphasis on training in trades like plumber, carpenter, electrician, etc., according to regional needs; so that local requirements can be met by local workers and employment opportunities increase. This will also help in maintaining regional demographic balance. Directing to pay special attention to strengthening forward linkages after training, he appreciated the DBT schemes operated by the Labour Department and also instructed UKBOCW to make continuous efforts to increase its income.
Secretary, Labour Department, Dr Shridhar Babu Addanki stated that continuous efforts are being made by the department as per the Chief Minister’s instructions to make all schemes more transparent and result-oriented.
Labour Commissioner PC Dumka gave a detailed presentation on the functioning of the portal. He said that through the Worker Training Portal (TMS), the selection of training providers, evaluators, training centres and trainers will be done through a completely online process from institutions and certified individuals empanelled with the Government of India. Attendance and evaluation of training programmes will also be ensured through digital means.
