Pyongyang, March 12 (KCNA) -- The work is progressing apace in the DPRK to increase the ranks of technical and skilled personnel well versed in their factories, jobs and machines.

South Phyongan Province has taken practical steps to improve the qualifications of technicians and skilled workers in a short span of time.

South Hamgyong Province concentrates efforts on training the talents able to compete with any technical group at light industrial factories in the capital city.

Kaesong Municipality makes sure that the employees of the regional industry factories, to be built in Kaephung District, master various kinds of equipment more quickly through the process of operating equipment at light industrial factories in the municipality.

North Phyongan, Jagang and other provinces worked out detailed plans and methodologies for training technicians and skilled workers and are striving to carry them into practice. -0-