Raipur (Chhattisgarh), Aug 13 (NT): In Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh-led Government on Sunday stated that the state is the first among the 28 other states in the country to provide Right to Skills' Development to the youth.

In this project Around 2.7 lakh youth has already been employed in a number of fields. Singh added that trained individuals have also been working in cities like Bengaluru and Chennai. Raman Singh said while addressing a public rally in Raipur.

The Chhattisgarh Chief Minister along with Union Minister of State for Skill Development Anant Kumar Hegde flagged off fifteen Skill Chariots to launch the government's project of 'Skills on Wheels' in the state.

The chariots aimed at creating awareness regarding the project. It will tour 13 districts in the first phase (August 17 to 31) and the rest 14 in the second phase (September 2 to 17).

Raman Singh hailed the Union Government's Skills on Wheels scheme. He said that it would enhance the skills of the rural youth and strongly open the possibilities of self-employment in the state.

Worth mention here The Central Government's 'Skills on Wheels' scheme will enhance the skills of the rural youth and help them become self-employed. The Raman Singh State Government will ensure that it provides training to the last youth.