Jalandhar, February 16- Following the massive response tothe first phase of free driving training classes for the girls, the DeputyCommissioner Ghanshyam Thori on Tuesday flagged off the second phase of thedriving course for the girls under `Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' Drive. The secondcamp has been started with 50 girls and more girl would be trained in comingdays by the district administration in various groups. In the earlier course,70 girls had successfully attended the classes.
The coaching would include theory and practical sessionssimultaneously, with 8 KMs of mandatory training during each class.
Divulging More, Deputy Commissioner Ghanshyam Thori saidthat to make girls self-reliant and skilled in this highly competitive world,the district administration has decided to launch the second phase of thisproject.
He said that the administration has already taken many stepsto ensure women's empowerment at various thresholds of the society be it acareer prospectus or social life.
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He said that in the present competitive world driving skillsare quite crucial and sometimes prove a game-changer from the employment pointof view. The deputy commissioner said that it was the need of the hour toorganize such camps for the girls so that they can be benefited from equal jobopportunities.
The Deputy Commissioner added that the administration afterthe culmination of the camp would also assist the girls to obtain learner’sdriving license from the transport department.
Thori said that the core motive behind this idea was to makegirls self-reliant and help them build confidence so that they don’t miss anyopportunity due to the lack of driving skills. He added that with this newskill, the girls would not rely on others for movement from one place toanother. The deputy commissioner also shares some of the tips with girls to getsuccess in their career. Prominent amongst others present on the occasionincluded DPO Gurminder Singh Randhawa, DCPO Ajay Bahti, CDPO Amreek Singh, andLPO Sandeep kumar.