In alliance with the Institute of Technical
Education (Singapore), the Skill Development Ministry has decided to set up the
Indian Institute of Skills. The country’s first Indian Institute of Skills was dedicated
to the public of India, by the laying of the foundation stone, by Narendra
Modi, the Prime Minister, just before delivering his speech at a rally in
Kanpur, in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The idea of such an institute was
conceived by the Prime Minister when he visited Singapore's Institute of
Technical Education.
The Press Information Bureau (PIB) stated
in its report that this institute will have best practices inspired from the
Singapore Institute, including its mode of training. A proposal has been made
by the Union ministry to set up six such institutes across the country. A major
part of the onus has been given to the state governments in implementing the
scheme successfully.
In order to enhance and develop the skill talent
of youngsters of the country, the Prime Minister of India has launched numerous
initiatives, including felicitating the candidates who are well skilled through
the training undergone under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana. Street
Food Vendors and Leather industry workers were awarded skill certificates
by Prime Minister Modi, in order to recognize their skills that were learnt
through making use of previously existing government schemes. The youth was
also given an opportunity to exhibit their state-of-the-art vocational skills
across a variety of sectors through the Kaushal Pradarshani (Skill Exhibition)
initiative. The National Apprentice Promotion Scheme was also announced by
PM Modi in Uttar Pradesh and currently has over 23000 companies that are
involved in providing hands on apprenticeship for the youth across India.
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