Skill centres to benefit youth: PM
1 year, 2 months ago

Skill centres to benefit youth: PM

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched 511 ‘Pramod Mahajan Grameen Kaushalya Vikas Kendras’ in Maharashtra. Inaugurating the skill centres via video conferencing, Mr. Modi said they would open a lot of opportunities for local youth around the globe. Officials said the skill centres have been established across 34 rural districts of Maharashtra, where skill development training programs will be provided across various sectors to provide employment opportunities to rural youth. “In these centres, skills related to construction sectors, new ways of agriculture and special training centres for media and entertainment will also be established,” Mr. Modi said. Taking a veiled jibe at the previous regime without naming anyone, the PM said that the previous governments lacked farsightedness and seriousness towards skill development which resulted in fewer job opportunities for the lakhs of youth due to lack of skills.

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NSDC teams up with pollster Axis My India to bridge skill gaps, ready workers for rich nations
2 days, 1 hour ago

NSDC teams up with pollster Axis My India to bridge skill gaps, ready workers for rich nations

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The National Skill Development Corporation is partnering with pollster Axis My India to boost a push bridge the skills gaps across India and meet a projected demand for millions of jobs in developed economies over the next five years The collaboration seeks to leverage data-driven insights to map skill demand and supply, improve the effectiveness of skill development …

Telangana partners with NSIC to train 50K youth in skill development
4 months, 1 week ago

Telangana partners with NSIC to train 50K youth in skill development

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: IT and Industries Minister Sridhar Babu said on Wednesday that 50,000 youngsters will be provided skill training in various fields over the next three to four years in collaboration with the National Small Scale Industries Corporation. As per an MoU signed with the Telangana Industries and Commerce Department at the Secretariat, NSIC will provide skill training and assist small …

Budget 2024: Why It’s Right Time to Propel ‘Skill India’ as an Employment Engine - News18
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Budget 2024: Why It’s Right Time to Propel ‘Skill India’ as an Employment Engine - News18

News 18  

The upcoming Union Budget on July 23 will shed light on initiatives that may reshape economic priorities under the Modi 3.0 government. The decision to rename the Cabinet Committee on Employment and Skill Development to include livelihood emphasises a shift to provide employable skills to the most vulnerable—67 per cent of the country’s underprivileged population. The rebranding and revitalisation of …

Telangana Govt focussed on skill development of youth to make them globally competitive, says CM
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana Govt focussed on skill development of youth to make them globally competitive, says CM

The Hindu  

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has asserted that his Government has focussed on skill development of youth to make them globally competitive and thereby address unemployment which is a major problem afflicting them. The Chief Minister spoke on Tuesday after laying foundation stone for setting up four Advanced Technology Centres, the new form of the Industrial Training Institutes, conceived …

‘Enhance skill development programmes to suit industry needs’
6 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Enhance skill development programmes to suit industry needs’

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : A majority of educational institutions in the state are calling for significant enhancements in skill development programmes to better align academic training with industry needs. This was revealed in a recent survey carried out by the state government-partnered Information and Communication Technology Academy of Kerala in over 250 higher educational institutions across the state. The survey showed that …

Skill Census, a unique exercise to identify skills and competencies among youth in Andhra Pradesh
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Skill Census, a unique exercise to identify skills and competencies among youth in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

The Government of Andhra Pradesh will be conducting a Skill Census-2024’, a first-of-its-kind comprehensive assessment and data collection, aimed at understanding the skills and competencies of individuals and the skillsets the industries are looking for. Five objectives As a part of the exercise, a detailed survey of the existing workforce and demographic trends will be taken up to map the …

Classroom to cubicle: filling the digital skill gap
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Classroom to cubicle: filling the digital skill gap

The Hindu  

In a residential patch at Puttanna Road in Basavanagudi, a building rumbles with excitement. The “ADVANTAGE INDIA” initiative, a part of Microsoft’s Skills for Jobs programme, will focus on training individuals in tier 2 and tier 3 cities. Those institutions who have all the capability but just need skilling can use the job standards created by the Sector Skill Council …

Modi govt committed to skilling youth: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Modi govt committed to skilling youth: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR/DEOGARH: Union Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday said the Narendra Modi government is committed to skilling, re-skilling and up-skilling the youth of the nation to make them competent and self-reliant. Inaugurating the third Skill India Centre in Deogarh, Pradhan said training in specialised courses will benefit the graduates immensely and facilitate a thriving and rewarding …

Dharmendra Pradhan Opens India’s First Skill India Centre
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Dharmendra Pradhan Opens India’s First Skill India Centre

Deccan Chronicle  

Odisha: Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister for Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship said today that India requires a skilled and competent workforce to propel its development journey forward in the 21st century. While addressing the youth at the inauguration of India’s first Skill India Centre in Sambalpur, Odisha today, the minister stated that by spearheading the skill training programs in …

Telangana Govt actively working for setting up skill centres and universities to make youth job ready, says Industries Minister
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Telangana Govt actively working for setting up skill centres and universities to make youth job ready, says Industries Minister

The Hindu  

Telangana Government is actively working for the establishment of skill centres and universities to impart employment skills to youth and make them job ready. The Government has accorded top priority to skill development and an action plan is being formulated in this regard, Industries and IT Minister D. Sridhar Babu said, adding that steps had been initiated to fill the …

APSSDC Empowers 1.35 Lakh Youth Through Skill Training
1 year ago

APSSDC Empowers 1.35 Lakh Youth Through Skill Training

Deccan Chronicle  

Vishakhapatnam: Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation has trained 12.5 lakh individuals, resulting in 1.35 lakh people finding employment so far. Jagan Mohan Reddy, APSSDC has helped establish 26 skill colleges and 192 skill hubs across the state. The government adviser said collective efforts have resulted in creation of numerous opportunities, with 66,125 people trained between 2019 and 2024. AP …

PM Modi Inaugurates 511 Skill Development Centres, Calls Upon State To Expand Scope Of Such Programmes
1 year, 2 months ago

PM Modi Inaugurates 511 Skill Development Centres, Calls Upon State To Expand Scope Of Such Programmes

ABP News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 511 Pramod Mahajan Gramin Kaushalya Vikas Kendras in Maharashtra through video conferencing on Thursday and said that the state governments need to expand the scope of skill development programmes for the youth so that they will be able to help the country in becoming self-reliant. He added that the state governments should focus on designing …

PM Modi to launch 511 rural skill development centres in Maharashtra today
1 year, 2 months ago

PM Modi to launch 511 rural skill development centres in Maharashtra today

Firstpost  

These centres are being established across 34 rural districts of Maharashtra with an aim to conduct skill development training programmes across various sectors to provide employment opportunities to the rural youth. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch 511 rural skill development centres in the name of the late Bharatiya Janata Party leader Pramod Mahajan in Maharashtra on Thursday via video …

Modi In Maharashtra PM Modi To Launch 511 Rural Skill Development Centres Honour Of Pramod Mahajan
1 year, 2 months ago

Modi In Maharashtra PM Modi To Launch 511 Rural Skill Development Centres Honour Of Pramod Mahajan

ABP News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to launch 511 rural skill development centres in the name of late Bharatiya Janata Party leader Pramod Mahajan in Maharashtra on Thursday via video conferencing. They will conduct skill development training programmes across various sectors to provide employment opportunities to the rural youth, the statement read. The training is being provided by empanelled industry …

To make India self-reliant, states need to expand scope of skill development programme: PM Modi
1 year, 2 months ago

To make India self-reliant, states need to expand scope of skill development programme: PM Modi

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched 511 Pramod Mahajan Grameen Kaushalya Vikas Kendras in Maharashtra through video conferencing. These skill development centres, named after the late Bharatiya Janata Party leader Pramod Mahajan, are being established across 34 rural districts of Maharashtra. PM address via video conferencing: PM Modi said the state governments need to expand the scope of skill development …

CM Jagan to Launch Rs 100 Crore Programme to Modernise Skill Development and Training
1 year, 2 months ago

CM Jagan to Launch Rs 100 Crore Programme to Modernise Skill Development and Training

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy would launch a Rs 100 crore programme to modernise the skill development and training institutes across the state on Monday. “The Chief Minister would launch ‘Skill Universe’, a web portal and mobile application that will be a one-stop solution for all skill development-related activities in the state,” said principal secretary to skill development …

The Future of Skills: A Shift Towards Reskilling and Upskilling - News18
1 year, 3 months ago

The Future of Skills: A Shift Towards Reskilling and Upskilling - News18

News 18  

The rapidly changing nature of jobs and skills requirements across the world is creating a skills gap that hinders employment opportunities. To address this issue and achieve the national goal of making India the skill capital of the world, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship should establish a National Skills University, as proposed in the National Skills Universities Bill …

Many youngsters benefited from the skill development centres set up in Andhra Pradesh, says Somireddy
1 year, 3 months ago

Many youngsters benefited from the skill development centres set up in Andhra Pradesh, says Somireddy

The Hindu  

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India As Global Skill Capital: Challenges and Solutions - News18
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India As Global Skill Capital: Challenges and Solutions - News18

News 18  

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Upskilling, jobs face challenges
1 year, 11 months ago

Upskilling, jobs face challenges

Live Mint  

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Being Lax About Skill Development Will Be Counterproductive - News18
2 years, 1 month ago

Being Lax About Skill Development Will Be Counterproductive - News18

News 18  

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Explained: Here's why skill development is a key to inclusive growth
2 years, 5 months ago

Explained: Here's why skill development is a key to inclusive growth

India Today  

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Skill Development Programmes Need Structured Intervention to Create More Jobs, Uplift Unorganised Workforce
2 years, 6 months ago

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News 18  

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3 years, 4 months ago

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News 18  

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News 18  

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World Youth Skills Day 2021: Challenges with Skill Development Programmes Amid COVID-19
3 years, 5 months ago

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News 18  

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World Youth Skills Day 2020: Here's why early skilling of youth is important
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India Today  

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Skill India, Start-up India need collaboration with education: UNICEF Executive Director
5 years, 2 months ago

Skill India, Start-up India need collaboration with education: UNICEF Executive Director

India Today  

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SDCs likely to come up in all LS constituencies
5 years, 2 months ago

SDCs likely to come up in all LS constituencies

The Hindu  

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5 years, 3 months ago

There should be degree or diploma courses for skill development: Union Power Minister

India Today  

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In push for employment generation, Modi govt mulls migration support centres, rural self-employment training institutes
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Firstpost  

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