The state government is committed to providing training and employment opportunities to disabled youth, ensuring their economic self-reliance. In this regard, registered disabled individuals in the state will be provided with a Unique Disability ID (UDID) over the next five years, facilitating their access to employment and self-employment opportunities. The government is effectively implementing schemes for the disabled, while voluntary organizations are also stepping forward for their development.
The state government will soon sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the ‘Youth for Jobs’ organization. Initially, the organization will assist the government in Vidarbha and North Maharashtra in creating employment and self-employment opportunities, with plans to expand this initiative across the state in the future. This will provide employment to disabled youth, stated Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
The government is always keen on ensuring that disabled individuals, whether naturally or due to accidents, receive their rightful benefits and full access to announced schemes. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched several important schemes and decisions to realize the vision of a ‘Developed India.’ To generate more employment opportunities through skill-based education, the Skill Development Department has been established. In line with this, the state government is also making significant decisions for the welfare of the youth.
The ‘Youth for Jobs’ organization, founded and chaired by Meera Shenoy, has successfully worked with the central government and the Gadchiroli district administration to enhance employment opportunities for disabled youth. Training is provided based on the type of disability, and job fairs are organized to connect trained individuals with industry demands. Companies such as Lifestyle International, Aditya Birla Fashion, Reliance Trends, IIFL, Lax Hospital, Milan Coffee House, HPCL, BPCL, Sahyog Multi-State Credit Cooperative Society, local automobile dealers, and Disha Manpower & Security are among the private sector employers involved in this initiative. Additionally, self-employment opportunities are being created for those unable to work in jobs, integrating them into the mainstream society. This model will be implemented across all districts in Maharashtra to generate employment opportunities for the disabled.
To ensure that all disabled individuals in the state benefit from government schemes, an updated database is being prepared. A 100% registration drive is being conducted, and registered disabled individuals are being issued a Unique Disability ID (UDID). The state government is making every effort to ensure that disabled individuals receive all the benefits of central and state government schemes.
In the first phase, ‘Youth for Jobs’ will work in Vidarbha and North Maharashtra in collaboration with the government. The state government and local district administrations will provide full support for this initiative. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed confidence that local voluntary organizations will also step forward to contribute to the overall development of society.
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