Saturday, May 17, 2008, Jamadi-ul-Awwal 10, 1429    

Skill development centres to be set up for youth
Pak-China relations to strengthen further: Qaim

Karachi—The Chinese Consul General, Chen Shanmin Friday met Sindh Chief Minister, Syed Qaim Ali Shah here at Chief Minister House.
Discussing various matters of mutual importance, diplomat said friendship between two countries had been time tested.
Chinese Consul General said that both countries enjoy very deep and cordial relations in various fields. Qaim Ali Shah described friendship between Pakistan and China as strong as Great Wall of China.
He said people of both countries have always supported each other’s causes.
He expressed grief and sorrows over the loss of human lives in the recent earthquake in China.
Chief Minister apprised the Chinese Consul General about natural resources and historical background of Pakistan particularly the Sindh province.
He appreciated Chinse cooperation and assistance in the field of coal mining, establishment of power plants etc.
On the occasion Chief Minister presented Sindh’s traditional gifts of Ajrak & Caps to Consul General and other members of his delegation.
Skill development centres would be established in various parts of the province to help train youngsters for various jobs and enable them to stand on their own feet. This was stated by the Sindh Minister for Youth Affairs, Syed Faisal Subzwari, here on Friday.
He said that he has already held discussion in this connection with the Sindh Chief Minister, Syed Qaim Ali Shah.
Faisal pointed out that two such centres are planned to be set up in Karachi- one in Malir and the other in SITE or Orangi areas of the metropolis.
He said that there are plans that skill development centres for the youths be also established in Sukkur, Larkana, Hyderabad and Nawabshah.
The Minister said the very purpose of such an initiative is to impart training to the youngsters in the skills and disciplines in which there are demands these days and thus enable the youth to stand on their own feet.
He stated that for the execution of new schemes for the benefit of the youths, cooperation would also be sought from the private sector and the non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
Faisal said that he also intends to initiate internship programme in Sindh to help utilize the services of the educated youngsters in an effective manner besides providing them employment opportunities.—APP