At the exhibition, the Prime Minister interacted with students across the country through a distance learning tool being used to deliver training of trainers at 200 ITIs, with plans to deliver training directly to students. He launched the Apprenticeship portal, a one stop shop for apprenticeship related issues, which can be used by industry, students and trainers alike.
He also viewed a demonstration of six simulators (drone, weaving, fork lift, tractor, driving, welding) being used to deliver skill training at centres across the country by Tata Consultancy Services.
Awareness among the masses
To create awareness among the masses about the Government's initiatives and policies around skill development, the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Rajiv Pratap Rudy flagged off 150 Skill Vans.
These vans will drive through Delhi and NCR region to make people aware about "Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikash Yojana", "National Skill Development Mission" and the ‘Skill Loan' initiatives.
Rudy said that the government has set a target to provide skill training to 40.02 crore people by 2022.
Skill Campaign in the States
World Youth Skills Day and the launch of SKILL INDIA were celebrated nation-wide. State Governments organized events to emphasize the importance of skill development for the youth in their states, mobilizing candidates, launching fresh training programs and felicitating successful trainees. ITIs across the country also participated in the event through a live feed of the event.
Across India, special PMKVY mobilization camps are being organized at 100 locations with Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS).
In Imphal West, the Nehru Yuva Kendra organised the World Youth Skill Day function, on the theme of developing skills and promoting entrepreneurship among youth, in Takyel, Imphal West District.
A national SMS campaign is being rolled out to build awareness of the program, reaching about 40 crore subscribes. Fresh PMKVY training was initiated in 1,000 centres across all States and Union Territories in India, covering 50,000 youth in 100 job roles across 25 sectors.
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