Government is implementing a scheme for skill development in the youths of left wing extremism affected areas in the country.

The scheme is being implemented in 34 districts of nine states at a cost of around 233 crore rupees.

These states include Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jaharkhand, Odisha, Chattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and West Bengal.

Around 69 crore rupees have already been released to eight states under the scheme.

The programme has been formulated by the Directorate General of Employment and Training of Labour and Employment Ministry and it came into operation in the financial year 2011-12.

Under the scheme, 34 ITIs and 68 Skill Development Centers are proposed to be established with central assistance to provide long term and short term training.