On the occasion of the first ever World Youth Skills Day, the Government has launched SKILL INDIA Campaign in New Delhi, July 15, 2015.
On this historic occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi formally unveiled the National Policy for Skill development and Entrepreneurship 2015 and launched "National Skill Development Mission".
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the Chief Guest for the event, which was held in the Plenary Hall of Vigyan Bhavan. The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Rajiv Pratap Rudy was the Guest of Honour on this occasion. Union Ministers Arun Jaitley, Manohar Parrikar, Suresh Prabhu, Anant Geete, Jagat Prakash Nadda, Ananth Kumar, Narendra Singh Tomar, Thaawar Chand Gehlot, Piyush Goyal and Santosh Kumar Gangwar were present on the dais.
The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Rajiv Pratap Rudy was the Guest of Honour.
Chief Ministers, State Ministers, Secretaries to the Government of India and other representatives from central and state governments were present at the event.
Several Chief Ministers, State Ministers, Secretaries to the Government of India and other representatives from central and state governments were also present at the event.
Foreign dignitaries, including Ambassadors and High Commissioners, senior industry leaders, representatives of multilateral organizations and from industry associations also attended the two-hour long main function.
ITI faculty, skill trainers and trainees from a range of training programs also participated.
During the event, Modi unveiled the Skill India logo and launched four landmark initiatives of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship:
• The National Skill Development Mission,
• The National Policy for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship 2015,
• The Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) scheme, and
• The Skill Loan scheme
Unveiling the Logo
The Skill India logo depicts a clenched hand in which a spanner and pencil are firmly held, exemplifying the empowerment of the individual through skilling.
The spanner and pencil are held together, suggesting that both skill and general education are at parity and aspirational for India's youth.
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