Govt allocates Rs 360 crores for 2.5 lakh youth from North-East Region
Through ‘Transforming Lives, Building Futures: Skill Development and Entrepreneurship in North-East talented youth will be provided with industry relevant skill training programmes
To create a robust skill-centric and industry ready ecosystem in North-Eastern Region (NER), Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister for Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and G. Kishan Reddy, Union Minister for Culture, Tourism & Development Of North Eastern Region (DoNER) launched a special initiative called ‘Transforming Lives, Building Futures: Skill Development and Entrepreneurship in North-East. As part of the initiative, 2.5 lakhs talented youth of the NER will be provided with industry relevant skill training programmes through a wide array of schemes and initiatives, including Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) and Jan Shikshan Sansthans (JSS).
The Government has earmarked a substantial fund of 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.
Dharmendra Pradhan said, “India is undergoing a remarkable transformation into the global Skill Hub, and I take great pride in witnessing the NER effectively harnessing the array of emerging opportunities before it. Our overarching goal is to eradicate unemployment from India's landscape, propelling us toward becoming a developed and self-reliant nation - an Aatmanirbhar Bharat. We persistently strive to empower the local youth of NER by instilling them with not only employability skills but also a resilient entrepreneurial mindset that seamlessly aligns with the ever-evolving demands of industries. With unwavering dedication, we are shaping a future where NER's youth are equipped to thrive. The inauguration of these skill-centric initiatives, as part of the special package for the NER, is destined to be a transformative and life-altering endeavour”.
The special Initiative of “Transforming Lives- Building Futures: Skill and Entrepreneurship Dev in North-East will include:
a) 2 Lakh skill training under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)
b) 30,000 Apprenticeship Engagement under National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS)
c) 20,000 to be skilled under Jan Shikshan Sansthans (JSS)
d) Quality enhancement of ITIs under skill strengthening for industrial value enhancement (STRIVE)
e) Strengthening of Polytechnics
f) Special projects will be taken up for the special needs of North-East region under SANKALP.
g) Skill India International Centre to be set up to promote overseas job opportunities.
Lauding the initiative, Shri G. Kishan Reddy, Hon’ble Union Minister for Culture, Tourism & Development of North-Eastern Region lauded the launch and said that this initiative of MSDE will benefit more than 2.5 lakh youth in phase one, which will make them job ready for domestic as well as international markets. This is yet another endeavour of Shri Narendra Modi’s government to make the NER the engine of growth.
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.
Over the last nine years, MSDE has increased the network count of ITIs to 106 in north-eastern region. It has trained over 3 lakh beneficiaries and assisted 1000 entrepreneurs through Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE). MSDE has also trained about 12 lakh candidates under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) in textile, handloom, construction, apparel, agriculture, electronics and healthcare.
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