Maha governor underlines need for skill development of youth

develop skills among youths. He was speaking at the ground breaking ceremony for a Maharashtra State Skill University building and an industrial training institute at Panvel in Navi Mumbai.

“The Skill India Mission launched by the government aims to create a skilled workforce for employment.

First India Bureau

Thane: Maharashtra

Governor Ramesh Bais on Monday appealed to corporates, educational institutions, industries and other agencies to support the state government in its effort to

Mumbai: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has arrested three passengers and allegedly seized three trolley bags containing Rs1.5 crore in foreign currency from them at Mumbai international airport, an official said on Monday. The accused, held on Sunday, were scheduled to fly to Dubai and the foreign currency seized comprises 57,900 Euros and 4,42,300 UAE Dirhams, he said. The accused hail from Haryana and were intercepted at Customs on a tip-off.

WOMAN LOSES `8.3 L TO CYBER FRAUD IN THANE

Thane: A 70-year-old resident of Mira Road in Thane district lost a whopping Rs8.30 lakh, in a case of cyber fraud according to police. The senior citizen had purchased six towels online, but instead of Rs1,169, an amount of Rs19,005 was debited from her account. “Soon, a man called her up claiming to be from the bank, and asked her to download an app for the refund. After that, a sum of Rs1 lakh was debited from her account. By the time she reached the police station, she had lost Rs8.30 lakh in further withdrawals,” he said.

2 Booked For Fraud On Pretext Of Job Abroad

Thane: A case has been filed against two persons for allegedly cheating people looking for jobs abroad, a Navi Mumbai police official said on Monday. The accused, including a female, took Rs2.94 lakh from three persons after promising them jobs in a petroleum firm in Singapore, the Kamothe police station official said. “The job documents given to the victims were fake. Later, the accused started avoiding their calls. No arrest has been made in the case. Further investigation is underway,” he said.

MAN HELD FOR KILLING CO-WORKER IN THANE DISTRICT

Thane: A 24-year-old man has been arrested in Thane district of for allegedly killing his 31-year-old colleague at an industrial unit over a petty issue, police said on Monday. According to a Thane police official, the accused used an iron rod to attack his colleague on the factory premises, causing immediate death. The motive behind the attack remains unknown as of now. Further investigation into the matter is underway. A case was registered under section 302 (Punishment for murder) of the Indian Penal Code.

Huge Prospect

The mission aims to skill over 40 crore people and enhance their employability by training them in skills of their choice. A skilled human resource is essential for inclusive growth but government agencies and systems alone cannot accom- plish this task,” the governor said. He said the private sector, industry, corpo- rates, NGOs, and educational institutions having experience in skill training will also have to partner in the process of skilling. The governor said the demand for products made up of bamboo, bamboo furniture, and honey, is increasing in the world.

“There is a need to provide training to trib- al people in marketing, branding and packaging of their products.

Kaushal Vishwavidyalaya should also take initiative in this field. This will give them good income from forest produce,” he said.

The governor appealed to skill universities to design innovative courses for women.

“India was the skill capital of the world three centuries ago.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the Skill India campaign on July 15, 2015, in which he pledged to make 400 million people from all over India skilled under this campaign,” he added.

4 Owners Booked For Cattle Found Roaming On Road

Mumbai: Four individuals who own stables have been charged by the Bhadrakali police for releasing their cattle onto the streets of Ghas Bazaar in Mumbai. The animals were discovered wandering around the area during the early hours of Saturday night. The police have registered a case against the accused. Police personnel, on recent instructions from senior officials, have started taking legal action against people releasing their cattle onto roads. They say this not only hampers the flow of vehicular and pedestrian traffic but can also lead to accidents.