Development of Industries Scheme

The candidates to develop their skills to enable them to start their own ventures or to get suitable employment opportunity by sponsoring to selected short term trades offered by the Training Institution situated in the neighboring states of India.
Under the scheme, training is given with stipend in various trades to the educated unemployed youths to create more employment opportunities or to start own venture.
To motivate entrepreneurship among the youth of Union territory of Puducherry.

TRAINING SCHEMES
1. In-Plant Training (Industries & Service oriented):
Eligibility:
Residence should be the native of Puducherry Union Territory (or) should have a continuous residence of 3 years in the U.T. of Puducherry.
Proof: Birth certificate/Education certificate/Residence certificate
already trained candidates in various Govt. Schemes are not eligible to apply.

Age limit: 18 to 35 years.
Education: Minimum S.S.L.C and above fixed for the trade concerned.
Period of Training: One year.
Pattern of assistance:
For Trainees-Stipend
(i) SSLC/ITI/H.S.C. – Rs.1,500 /- per month *
(ii) Graduate in Arts and Science/ Diploma in Engineering or equivalent – Rs. 2,500 /- per month *
(iii) Degree in Engineering & PG – Rs.3,000 /- per month * * (the stipend will be paid based on the minimum qualification fixed for the trades concerned).
To the Training Institutions :

For Industries –
Towards wastage of raw material – Rs.300 /-per trainee per month.
When to apply: Will be advertised in the local Newspapers

2. Advanced / High Skilled Training

Eligibility:

Residence should be the native of Puducherry Union Territory (or) should have a continuous residence for 3 years.

Proof : Birth certificate/Education certificate/Residence certificate
Already trained candidates are not eligible to apply.

Age limit: 18 to 35 years.

Education: As prescribed by the Training units/Institutions.

Period of Training: As prescribed by the Training units/Institutions.

When to apply: Will be advertised in the local Newspapers.

Pattern of assistance:
For Trainees –

Stipend:
1) Up to H.S.C./ITI etc. – Rs.2, 500/- per month. (ii) For any Degree/Diploma holders – Rs.3, 000/- per month. (3 years)/Post Graduate.
2) Travelling Allowances – One time to and fro expenses will be paid restricted to 2nd class train fair.

For Training unit/Institution-
Course fees/Honorarium and Accommodation charges will be paid as prescribed by the training units/institutions.

Period of Training: Depends on the training.

Pattern of Assistance: The entire expenditure will be met out under the scheme.

Training Coordinator: The Dy. Functional Manager (EI).

Implementing Agency: By District Industries Centre or through PMPC/Industrial Societies/NGO’s.

Beneficiary:

Educated Unemployed Youths

Benefits:

Entrepreneurship Skill Development for Youths