Skill development fund to eradicate poverty mooted

  • 17/06/2003

  • Business Line (New Delhi)

The Govt has suggested setting up of an International Skill Development Fund with active assistance from developed countries to stamp out poverty in developing countries, the Union Labour Minister, Mr Sahib Singh Verma, said. ''We need to give the poor access to training opportunities at affordable costs. Therefore, we have suggested to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) the need for setting up of an International Skill Development Fund,'' he said while briefing the media on India's participation in the recent ILO meet in Geneva.