Pradhan takes stock of 'Skill India Mission'

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jan 18 2018 | 8:15 PM IST
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today chaired the first review meeting of the government's flagship 'Skill India Mission' to synergise efforts among various ministries for creating a robust skilling ecosystem.
The meeting, presided over by Pradhan -- the Union Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship -- was attended by Cabinet Secretary P K Sinha, along with 20 secretaries of various ministries.
"Resolved to create a common road map and bring about synergies to realise the ambitious target of the government for creating a robust skilling ecosystem," Pradhan said in a tweet.
The Skill India campaign was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in July 2015. The government aims to train 40 crore people by 2022 through its skilling initiatives.

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First Published: Jan 18 2018 | 8:15 PM IST

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