RAI to train unemployed youth

The shortage of retail staff might get a little help from this new initiative. The Retailers Association of India (RAI) and the Maharashtra government has set up a program to train educated unemployed youth in Maharashtra, belonging to SC, DTNT and OBC. Those who are registered with employment exchanges are also eligible. The courses will be starting in February 2007, to train candidates who will then be placed with retailers on completion of the course.