The workforce is also being trained on necessary soft skills to interact with customers better through behavior-focused sessions
There is a direct link between India's underskilled workforce and high unemployment rates
With a commitment to imparting skill training to the youth, the state government has formed the Odisha Skill Development Authority
India's vision to be the skill capital of the world
The minister witnessed the signing of a tripartite MoU between National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), Tourism and Hospitality Sector Skill Council (THSC) and Airbnb
Centres to boost skill development opportunities among women
State's new tool, Flexi-MoU, matches industry needs with those of ITI students; Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai Motors, Toyota among participants
State plans to train 2 million in next five years; Releases six policies for IT, BPO, ESDM, auto, textiles & start-ups
Target is to impart skills to 10 million people over the next four years
The skill development ministry proposes to establish customised International Skill Centres to operationalise this initiative
About 40% think skill gap reduce productivity and 35% said it means organisations waste time and lack strong leadership
Agreement was signed by A. K. Dutta on behalf of AAI, CEO of NSDC, Jayant Krishna and Joint Secretary of MSDE, Rajesh Agrawal
Rohit Nandan, Secretary in the ministry, said the government would come out with a national skill plan soon
Gadkari called upon the committee members to help maritime organisations achieve the goal of job-oriented skill training
This MoU was signed in the presence of PM Narendra Modi and Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha