TN to launch job portal for training, placement services

State will also seek funding, technical support for State Skill Development Mission from international agencies

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T E Narasimhan Chennai
Last Updated : Jan 30 2014 | 5:01 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Government to launch a job portal for training and placement services and would also seek external funding.

This comes as part of its skill development mission by the State administration.
 
In his address in the state assembly Tamil Nadu Governor K Rosaiah said "the unique initiative of the Tamil Nadu Skill Development Mission has already been launched to deal with the challenges of building the skill level of our youth to make them employable. As a part of this initiative, this Government will launch a State Portal on Employment as an integrated platform for job seekers and employers.”

He added, the new portal will be a single point of information source  on job counseling, training and placement facilitation.

Further, the State will also seek funding and technical support for the State Skill Development Mission from international funding agencies.
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First Published: Jan 30 2014 | 4:46 PM IST

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