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PESHAWAR: National Institute of Culture Studies (NICS) and Small Industries Development Board (SIDP) government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, have inked an agreement to launch a project 'Umeed-e-Nau' (New hope) with the aim to bring new rays of hope in the lives of flood and terrorism affected people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The accord was signed during a ceremony held here Thursday.
Chairman NICS Khalid Rauf and Managing Director SIDP Syed Akhtar Hussain Shah signed the agreement.
Speaking on the occasion, Khalid Rauf shed light on the aims and objectives of the institute, saying that the project was aimed at providing skill development training to the flood affected children.
The project would be launched from Swat, a district that was worst affected by floods and terrorism, he told, adding that during of training course would be six months and 1,000 children would be trained annually.
"The project will focus on the rehabilitation of young people who will be trained in different craft fields."
Rauf further said that apart from other areas the economy of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was badly affected by terrorism and floods and therefore urged the private sector to come forward and assist the government in the rehabilitation process.
Sharing his views, Syed Akhtar Hussain Shah said that high expectations had been attached with the project which would provide training to youth with a view to enable them to earn their livelihood.
The project would open up new avenues of employment and mitigate the sufferings of the flood hit people to a great extend, he maintained. - APP
The accord was signed during a ceremony held here Thursday.
Chairman NICS Khalid Rauf and Managing Director SIDP Syed Akhtar Hussain Shah signed the agreement.
Speaking on the occasion, Khalid Rauf shed light on the aims and objectives of the institute, saying that the project was aimed at providing skill development training to the flood affected children.
The project would be launched from Swat, a district that was worst affected by floods and terrorism, he told, adding that during of training course would be six months and 1,000 children would be trained annually.
"The project will focus on the rehabilitation of young people who will be trained in different craft fields."
Rauf further said that apart from other areas the economy of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was badly affected by terrorism and floods and therefore urged the private sector to come forward and assist the government in the rehabilitation process.
Sharing his views, Syed Akhtar Hussain Shah said that high expectations had been attached with the project which would provide training to youth with a view to enable them to earn their livelihood.
The project would open up new avenues of employment and mitigate the sufferings of the flood hit people to a great extend, he maintained. - APP
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