DUDA RCC capacity building training concludes

Officials of DUDA Department and trainers from Zynoqiue Initiative Society and trainees from four border area districts pose for lens on the concluding day of three month long training at Seithogei, Kohima on October 19. (Morung Photo)
 

Our Correspondent 
Kohima | October 19

Altogether 40 individuals from four districts of Nagaland – Tuensang, Mon, Kiphire and Phek living in the international borders of the State underwent capacity building training on RCC building construction.

The three months long training was sponsored by Department of Under Developed Areas (DUDA), Government of India under Backward Area Development Programme (BADP) 2019, while the training was conducted by Zynorique Initiatives Society at Seithogei Living School, near Kohima Orphanage & Destitute Home Kohima.

It started in the third week of July and concluded on October 19.

DUDA officials informed that BADP is a programme implemented by Central government in order to provide economic opportunity for the people living in the international borders of the State by imparting skill development trainings.

DUDA Joint Director (BADP) Thepfuzakie Angami along with the subordinate officers and staff monitored and imparted training along with Head Trainer, Nagaland Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board and Training Managers of Zynorique Initiatives Society, James Solo and Seyietsokho.

Proprietor of Zynorique Initiative Society, Richard Belho informed that during the three-month long training, the trainees were given hands-on-training on different capacity building. Local contractors were also brought in to see the trainees, he said, adding that they would be getting job placements right after the completion.

DUDA Department extended stipend along with a drill machine and certificates to the trainees.