LAHORE: The Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA) has opened a vocational training centre and a lower primary school at Maskan-e-Ravi, a low-cost housing project developed for deserving families.
The facilities were set up through a partnership between RUDA and the Punjab Vocational Training Council (PVTC). Senior officials from both organisations attended the inauguration ceremony.
A RUDA spokesperson said the initiative reflects RUDA’s vision to improve the lives of local communities by providing education and skill development opportunities.
RUDA Chief Operating Officer (COO) Mansoor Ahmed Janjua said the project includes 100 housing units along with essential facilities like a school for quality education and a vocational training centre for women.
“This initiative supports Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s vision to provide a better lifestyle for underprivileged communities,” he added.
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RUDA Director of Special Initiatives Fatima Ali Khan highlighted that the training centre will focus on skill development for women, especially in sewing and tailoring, to help them gain employment and financial independence.
She said representatives from the Punjab Skills Development Authority (PSDA) and PVTC were also involved to make this a model project for integrated community development.
Earlier, on January 13, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz inaugurated the Maskan-e-Ravi housing scheme as part of RUDA’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme to provide housing and facilities to needy families.
