Dharmendra Pradhan launches National Skill Competition, IndiaSkills 2023-24

India participated in 50 skills and secured 11th position with 2 Silver Medals, 3 Bronze Medals and 13 Medallion for Excellence at the World Skills Competition 2022.

Minister for Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan felicitated 18 candidates from India, applauding their outstanding talents and skills displayed at the World Skills Competition 2022 Special Edition.

India participated in 50 skills and secured 11th position with 2 Silver Medals, 3 Bronze Medals and 13 Medallion for Excellence. The winners and their expert trainers were honoured with certificates and cash prizes during a grand event.

Pradhan also announce the commencement of IndiaSkills 2023-24, the National Skill Competition. With this, the candidates can enrol themselves on Skill India Digital platform starting October 17. India Skills Competition 2023-24 will be held in more than 15 sectors including automotive, electronics, green jobs and manufacturing with competitors competing in trades like Autobody Repair, CNC Milling, Additive Manufacturing, Robot System Integration, Water Technology, and Renewable Energy.

WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition was the official replacement for WorldSkills Shanghai 2022, cancelled in May due to the pandemic. Deviating from its original format, the skill competitions were held over 12 weeks in 15 countries and regions between 7 September and 26 November 2022.

Winners of Silver Medals were rewarded with the cash prize of Rs. 8 lakh, while their experts received Rs. 3 lakh. The Bronze category winners were presented with Rs. 6 lakh, and their experts with Rs. 2 lakh. The candidates and experts who received the Medallion for Excellence were rewarded with cash prizes of Rs. 2 lakh and Rs. 1 lakh, respectively.

Speaking on the occasion, Dharmendra Pradhan said: “Under the leadership of Hon'ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, we have been giving equal importance to competencies, applied knowledge, and hands-on training to lead in the 21st century. The skill competitions represent a key component of our skilling system, enhancing the employability and market acceptance of India's youth, who play a pivotal role in nation-building. With the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 formalising the integration of skill development with education, I am confident that MSDE will broaden the canvas of India's participation in WorldSkills 2023-24 and finish within the top 10 positions. I urge industry, academia, and policymakers to work together and make skill development a jan-andolan (people's movement) for realizing the vision of making India a developed nation by 2047.”

Team India also participated in six new future skills listed as under Industry 4.0, Robot System Integration, Additive Manufacturing, Renewable Energy, Mobile Applications Development, Digital Construction.

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