Bengaluru: Honorable minister Shri Ramalinga Reddy inaugurated the National Skill Conference 2016 in Christ University, Bangalore which is being organized by FVTRS and Christ University. In his Inaugural speech he stated that government and NGOs should collaborate each other , so that the schemes and programmes promoted by government for the poor and marginalized utilized well. He has also suggested NGOs to innovate and invent and new models and approaches for the development of the people as they think out of box. The Hon’ble Minister for Transport, Govt. of Karnataka expressed his happiness to be part of this National Skill conference and also he appreciated the efforts of FVTRS, especially in Karnataka.

Rev. Dr. Fr. Thomas C Matthew, Vice Chancellor, Christ University, the guest of honor , appreciated the efforts of FVTRS and he mentioned that we need to be updated in our approaches as the world is changing very fast for this there is a need for constant reflections and refining.

Dr. Gandhi Doss, the Vice-President of FVTRS , Mr. P.M Philip ,Executive Director and Fr. Peter Brank spoke during the occasion.

Mr. P M Philip, the Executive Director of FVTRS introduced the theme of the National Skill Conference, “Skill Training to Skill Development ”.The conference will conclude on 26th by celebrating the first anniversary of Skill Net Karnataka in the presence of 1000 skilled workers gathered from different parts of Karnataka. will be for two days and it will conclude Over 100 NGO leaders and academicians from all over India participated in this program.

Ranjit Kumar welcomed the chief guest and Mr. Nicholas CP, proposed the vote of thanks in the end.