‘Transforming Lives, Building Futures: Skill Development and Entrepreneurship in North-East’, a special initiative to provide industry relevant skill training programs through a wide array of schemes and initiatives to 2.5 lakhs of the North-Eastern Region (NER), was launched on Tuesday in New Delhi by Union Minister for Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan and Union Minister for Culture, Tourism & Development Of North Eastern Region (DoNER) G. Kishan Reddy and Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Electronics & IT today Rajeev Chandrasekhar.
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The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship informed that the schemes and initiatives included under this special program include Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) and Jan Shikshan Sansthans (JSS). The Government has earmarked a substantial fund of Rs 360 crore to facilitate inclusive development, nurture entrepreneurial talent, and propel the socio-economic growth of the region.
To fuel further growth, the concerted efforts are being made to provide vocational education and skill development programs to cater to the demand for skilled professionals across sectors, including agriculture, tourism, handicrafts, and information technology, the Ministry added.
Nagaland MLA and Advisor to Labour, Employment, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Excise Department, Moatoshi Longkumer was among those who addressed the event.
Speaking at the occasion, Rajeev Chandrashekar said that ‘Transforming Lives and Building Future’ is not just a slogan, but a mission for the Young Indians of North-East. We believe that the future of New India is bright and skilling is the passport for prosperity, he added.
The Skill Development and Entrepreneurship in North-East initiative lays emphasis on alignment of courses with National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF), bolstered by a digital infrastructure to develop well-rounded professionals. The event also deliberated on the need of enhancing industry participation in aggregating skill demand, simplifying training modules, curriculum development and augmenting training infrastructure to upgrade their skill sets in ‘earn while learn’ mode.
The special Initiative of “Transforming Lives- Building Futures: Skill and Entrepreneurship Dev in North-East will include:
2 Lakh skill training under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)
30,000 Apprenticeship Engagement under National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS)
20,000 to be skilled under Jan Shikshan Sansthans (JSS)
Quality enhancement of ITIs under skill strengthening for industrial value enhancement (STRIVE)
Strengthening of Polytechnics
Special projects will be taken up for the special needs of North-East region under SANKALP.
Skill India International Centre to be set up to promote overseas job opportunities.
