Gangtok, 15 Sep 2014: Mr. Rajesh Verma, Principal Director-cum-Secretary of the Information and Technology Department, Government of Sikkim, announced that approximately 9 acres of land in Pakyong, East Sikkim, recently mutated in the name of the IT Department, will be transferred to the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), an organization under the Department of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India.
During a press conference held at the IT Department's training hall, Mr. Verma described the land allotment for establishing a full-fledged NIELIT center in Pakyong as a milestone in Sikkim's IT development. He expressed optimism about increased activities at the NIELIT center, particularly after the completion of the airport. Currently, the Government of Sikkim utilizes the services of the NIELIT Gangtok branch to provide training to its employees, covering a wide range of topics such as cybersecurity, computer familiarization, and management information systems.
He also announced that to enhance the quality of candidates applying for computer-related positions, the state government has made it mandatory for candidates to possess an O’ level certificate for computer operators and an A’ level certificate for assistant programmers and programmers. These certificates from NIELIT will now be part of the eligibility criteria. Furthermore, the state government plans for the NIELIT center to include a state-of-the-art exhibition hall and conference room.
Dr. Ashwini Kr. Sharma, MD of NIELIT, revealed that a senior delegation from NIELIT Delhi and Kolkata, led by himself along with Mr. T.P. Singh, Mr. Arup Chattopadhay, and Mr. Anurag Gupta, met with Chief Secretary of the Government of Sikkim, Mrs. R. Ongmu, on Monday morning.
During the meeting, Chief Secretary Ongmu expressed her enthusiasm for the establishment of the IT center in Sikkim, viewing it as a positive step towards developing skilled human resources in the state. Dr. Sharma assured that the institute will provide free education to students holding Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe certificates.
He noted that NIELIT is in the process of setting up 20 centers in the Northeastern region to reach remote areas, with 15 centers currently operational. Computer concept courses are available in 22 Indian languages, including Nepali, and can be downloaded free of charge from the NIELIT website.
In alignment with the Government of India’s emphasis on youth skill development, NIELIT has been tasked with implementing numerous skill development and capacity-building projects across the country. Dr. Sharma expressed gratitude to the IT Department and the Government of Sikkim for the land allotment in the Pakyong area.
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