Gangtok, February 13 Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang chaired a review meeting of the Sikkim Integrated Service Provision and Innovation for Reviving Economies (INSPIRES) programme on Friday to assess its progress over the past two years.
The initiative, supported by the World Bank, aims to create better economic opportunities for women and youth across the state.
Commending the programme's efforts in empowering women and young people through various training and capacity-building initiatives, the CM expressed optimism that Sikkim INSPIRES would ensure the effective utilization of the state's trained workforce.
"Our true success will lie not merely in conducting innovative training programs, but in enabling our people to become self-reliant and entrepreneurial, rather than limiting their aspirations solely to white-collar employment," Tamang said in a Facebook post.
He emphasized the need to transform the mindset of the younger generation and foster a positive work culture, noting that these remain pressing challenges globally.
"By ensuring that available resources and funds are utilized judiciously and responsibly, we can nurture a confident, resilient, and self-reliant generation for the future," he added.
The meeting, held at Samman Bhawan in Gangtok, was attended by state ministers and senior government officials.