On Tuesday, February 20, Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister for Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) said that India requires skilled and competent workforce to propel its development journey forward in the 21st century. The new-age and future skills are available at considerably higher cost in global markets and realising this, the vision is to democratise access to quality education and establish a level playing field for the aspiring youth. The introduction of low-cost courses in the centre will empower large youth and make them part of the evolving job market, he said.
Speaking during the launch, Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister for Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship said, “Aligning with the Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of empowering youth with new-age skills, inaugurated Odisha’s first Skill India Centre at Sambalpur today. The Skill India Centre will equip a vast majority of the young populace with employable skills in demand-driven trades, creating industry-ready workforce, encouraging entrepreneurship and strengthening the skilling ecosystem. It will be a catalyst of prosperity”.
While addressing the youth at the inauguration of India’s first Skill India Centre (SIC) in Sambalpur, Odisha, the minister stated that by spearheading the skill training programmes in new-age job roles, the skills set of 'Amrit Peedhi' in demand-driven industries will be upgraded. He also mentioned that the aim is to empower over 1,200 students through the new centre.
