Delhi CM discusses collaboration on skill and incubation centres with Australian high commissioner

The Delhi government announced Thursday it will open 25 more skill centres and sought Australia's cooperation in the fields of skilling, incubation centres and research and development.

According to a statement released by the Delhi government, skill and incubation centres were among the three areas that were discussed at a meeting between Australian High Commissioner to India Harinder Sidhu, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy Manish Sisodia.

"Look forward to collaboration with Australia especially in the fields of skilling, incubation centres and R &D (sic)," the chief minister tweeted after the meeting.

Kejriwal and Sisodia informed the high commissioner about the world class skill centres at Delhi and the excellent results achieved in the last three years, while Sidhu talked about the understanding with the Singapore government on the first skill centre.

"The chief minister also told her that Delhi was soon going to open 25 more skill centres. He and the deputy chief minister have sought an understanding with Australia for the upcoming skill centres. The high commissioner answered in an affirmative and asked a detailed proposal to be sent to be taken further," the statement said.

They also discussed cooperation and understanding over incubation centres and the high commissioner said that similar partnership already exists between institutions in India and Australia and expressed willingness over understanding with Delhi's incubation centre, it said.

Kejriwal emphasised on looking at partnership opportunities in the area of research and development.

Sidhu said India and Australia could collaborate and partner in ten key sectors, including the flagship area of education. The Delhi government listed its priorities as education and health, added the statement.