Project’s first batch inaugurated by Varjeet Walia, IAS, SDM Barnala
22 Dec 2020 : With continuous efforts to act as a catalyst in the state & central government led welfare & development programs, Trident Group commenced training program for 1,500 candidates under the flag of Grameen Kaushalya Yojana. The project’s first batch was inaugurated at Trident’s Takshashila campus in Dhaula by Mr. Varjeet Walia, IAS, SDM Barnala.
In alignment with the constant quest to add value to the lives of the people, Trident Group Chairman, Padmashri Rajinder Gupta, expressed his gratitude to be able to play a part in development and welfare programs such as Grameen Kaushalya Yojana which aims to uplift the youth of the state, making them self reliant and support their family.
Sara Sharma, Head Learning & Development & Govt. Initiatives, Trident informed that in the first set of batches comprised of 210 trainees training begun for sewing machine operator and inline garment checker. The next batch will be trained for Ring Frame Tenter. Trident Group’s comprehensive residential program covers housing, clothing and food facilities for all the students throughout the training schedule. To ensure implementation of the same, hostel blocks have been allocated for the students with dedicated caretakers. The trades to be covered under the training program are apparel and textiles. The five districts being targeted for the scheme are Barnala, Bathinda, Sangrur, Fazilka and Mansa, with full focus on rural candidates.
About Grameen Kaushalya Yojana
Grameen Kaushalya Yojana or DDU-GKY is a Government of India youth employment scheme. DDU-GKY was launched on 25 September 2014 of 98th birth anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya. It aims to target youth, in the age group of 15–35 years. DDU-GKY is a part of the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), tasked with the dual objectives of adding diversity to the incomes of rural poor families and cater to the career aspirations of rural youth. A corpus of Rs 1,500 crore is aimed at enhancing the employability of rural youth.
About Trident GroupTrident Limited (NSE: TRIDENT; BSE: 521064) is the flagship Company of Trident Group, a USD 1 billion Indian business conglomerate and a global player. Headquartered in Ludhiana, Punjab, Trident Limited is a vertically integrated textile (Yarn, Bath & Bed Linen), Paper (Wheat Straw-based) and Chemicals manufacturer with captive power generation facility. The Group’s manufacturing facilities are located in Punjab and Madhya Pradesh (Budhni). Trident is one of the largest players in home textiles globally.
Trident’s towels, yarns, bedsheets and paper business have earned global recognition and are delighting millions of happy customers across the world. Supplying national, captive, and retailer owned brands; the organisation is conferred with multiple national and international awards from its customers, vendors and various government entities in recognition of advancing the highest standards in product quality, social responsibility and environmental stewardship.
