Acting CEC and Executive Councilor Tourism, RD and Zanskar Affairs, LAHDC, Kargil Er. Punchok Tashi today participated in PRSG meeting called by NIELIT New Delhi through videoconference from Council Secretariat Kargil.
The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Bhuvnesh Kumar, Additional Secretary Ministry of Electronic and Information Technology, GoI conducted through VC.
During the meeting, Tashi extended gratitude to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, GoI for setting up of NEILIT sub-center at Kargil which is functioning from DIET Building Kargil provided by LAHDC Kargil.
The NEILIT sub-center at Kargil started functioning in 2021. Till date, an amount of Rs 250 lakh has been approved by the Ministry for capital and recurring expenditure.
Short-term and long-term courses in computer application such as CCA, O-Level, Date entry, CCC, advanced diploma in CAA, Application in computer accounting etc. are being provided free of cost to the students.
An extension of one year to complete the ongoing project is sought by LAHDC Kargil and is agreed by the chairman. Further, the placement of all those candidates who have completed certificate courses is being explored.
Till date, 140 students have completed long-term courses and 500 students have completed short-term courses through NIELIT Center Kargil.
