Imphal, 13 April 2017 ( Evening News ) : Chief minister Nongthombam Biren today held unemployment responsible for restless among the youth in Manipur. Inaugurating Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), Training Centre opened by NGI Skill India under National Skill Development Corporation at Thangmeiband this morning the Chief Minister said as a first step to make sure that the employees of the state govt send their children to govt schools, the govt will make deduction from their salaries if they do not send their children to govt schools. He also said the govt is considering to discontinue their service if they do not oblige the govt order. Biren asserted that the Government alone provide employment to every household and it is necessary to create jobs for the youth by the govt in collaboration with private skill development agencies. He said more than 7 lakh youth are unemployed in the state and the govt aims at providing skills to more than 37 thousand youth between 2017 and 2020. The newly opened PMKVY, Training Centre will be opened at Suzuki Motors on Thangmeiband DM College road. Education Minister, Th. Radheshyam, PMKVY National Co-ordinator, Hemanta Larma, President of Manipur Medical Council, Professor Sinam Rajendra were among those present at the event.

Education, Labour and Employment Minister, Th. Radheshyam stressed the need to understand the demands of the people first. He also emphasised that the skills of the youth  should be improved to encourage them start entrepreneurship.