India aims for more feathers in cap in skilling; to set up 3 training centres

To bring India in the league of advanced nations like Germany, France, Japan and Singapore in skill development, the government will augment rural skill infrastructure besides setting up three advanced training centres in the country, Union Minister Mahendra Nath Pandey said here on Thursday.

The minister is here to attend the WorldSkills Kazan 2019 in which a 48-member Indian contingent is geared up to pit their skills against the best in the world.

India is the sixth largest team taking part in the competition here, participated by nearly 1,500 competitors from 60 countries in 56 skill competitions from August 22-27.

"To make India one of the most advanced nations in skilling, we have adopted a multi-pronged strategy that includes creating an ecosystem to promote talent right from the grassroot.

"On the one hand we are creating infrastructure in rural areas and on the other we will set up three advanced skill training institutions in the country," the minister told PTI in an interview here.

He said,"we will bring India into the league of advanced nations like Germany, France, Japan and Singapore to realise the dream of Prime Minister Narendra Modi of making India a global skill hub."
To them, the Pandey said, "I am positive you will inspire many more and we will see increased female participation in the years to come."