Press Release
Press Release from Skill Development Department
Information & Public Relations Department
Sikkim Achieves a Remarkable Milestone in Women Empowerment and International Careers
Under the visionary leadership of Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Prem Singh Tamang (Golay), the State has achieved another milestone in women empowerment and enhanced economic opportunities in non-farm sector. Through the Sikkim INSPIRES Program, 13 women nurses, who have been trained in German language in Kerala have secured placements in Germany’s healthcare sector. They are set to travel to Germany by March 2025, the first 04 of them by the end of January. This achievement holds special significance as the Hon’ble Chief Minister personally felicitated them from the stage of the Maghey Sankranti Mela on 14th January 2025 at Jorethang, being also an event marking the golden jubilee celebration of Sikkim’s Statehood under the Indian Union.
The German language training is a joint effort of the Skill Development Department, Commerce & Industries Department and Planning & Development Department. This remarkable initiative underscores the State’s unwavering commitment to empowering women, fostering international career pathways, and showcasing the exceptional talent of Sikkim on a global platform. It also reflects the dedication of the Skill Development Department to equipping youth with relevant skills and opening doors to transformative opportunities.
The Sikkim INSPIRES (Integrated Service Provision and Innovation for Reviving Economies) Program is a flagship initiative of the Government of Sikkim, designed to enhance the employability of the State’s youth and foster global partnerships for skill-driven economic growth in non-farm sectors.
The journey of these 13 women nurses exemplifies resilience, determination, and a commitment to excellence, serving as an inspiration for many others in Sikkim to dream big and achieve global recognition.
Similarly, 07 outstanding alumni trained under various schemes under Skill Development Department who are now employed in prestigious organizations or are self-employed in their own right were felicitated during the same event by the Hon’ble Chief Minister. Remarkably, these alumni are an example of empowerment of underprivileged women, school drop-outs and such like and their mainstreaming in the job market.
Under the visionary leadership of Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Prem Singh Tamang (Golay), the State has achieved another milestone in women empowerment and enhanced economic opportunities in non-farm sector. Through the Sikkim INSPIRES Program, 13 women nurses, who have been trained in German language in Kerala have secured placements in Germany’s healthcare sector. They are set to travel to Germany by March 2025, the first 04 of them by the end of January. This achievement holds special significance as the Hon’ble Chief Minister personally felicitated them from the stage of the Maghey Sankranti Mela on 14th January 2025 at Jorethang, being also an event marking the golden jubilee celebration of Sikkim’s Statehood under the Indian Union.
The German language training is a joint effort of the Skill Development Department, Commerce & Industries Department and Planning & Development Department. This remarkable initiative underscores the State’s unwavering commitment to empowering women, fostering international career pathways, and showcasing the exceptional talent of Sikkim on a global platform. It also reflects the dedication of the Skill Development Department to equipping youth with relevant skills and opening doors to transformative opportunities.
The Sikkim INSPIRES (Integrated Service Provision and Innovation for Reviving Economies) Program is a flagship initiative of the Government of Sikkim, designed to enhance the employability of the State’s youth and foster global partnerships for skill-driven economic growth in non-farm sectors.
The journey of these 13 women nurses exemplifies resilience, determination, and a commitment to excellence, serving as an inspiration for many others in Sikkim to dream big and achieve global recognition.
Similarly, 07 outstanding alumni trained under various schemes under Skill Development Department who are now employed in prestigious organizations or are self-employed in their own right were felicitated during the same event by the Hon’ble Chief Minister. Remarkably, these alumni are an example of empowerment of underprivileged women, school drop-outs and such like and their mainstreaming in the job market.