L-G Anil Baijal, CM Arvind Kejriwal inaugurate skill centre for homeless

New Delhi: In the first public event after he assumed office, lieutenant-governor Anil Baijal along with chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday inaugurated ten skill development centres set up by the Delhi government and dedicated them to the homeless people in the city. Speaking at the event in West Delhi’s Tilak Nagar area, Mr Baijal complimented the AAP government for the project while Mr Kejriwal on his part thanked the LG for inspiring the city administration to implement such public interest initiative by gracing the function.

Skill development centres have been set up at ten night shelters, including the one at Tilak Nagar, where the homeless will be trained by qualified teachers in skills ranging from basic sewing, beauty culture, plumbing, electrical work and a crash course in simple cooking. “Good to see that homeless people have not been only provided shelters here, they are also being made employable so that they can earn their livelihood on their own... This is a very good initiative and I welcome it,” Mr Baijal said.

Mr Baijal, 70, also said that he was happy that after assuming the office of Delhi lieutenant-governor, he has come to an event the first time where urban shelters and their activities are being discussed. On his part, chief minister  Arvind Kejriwal thanked Mr Anil Baijal for inspiring the government by coming to the event on “our request.”