Chandrasekhar launches training centres under PM Vishwakarma
Panaji: January 4, 2024
Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Shri.Rajeev Chandrasekhar alongwith Chief Minister Dr.Pramod Sawant today launched ten Skill training centres under PM Vishwakarma in the State. With this, Goa has become the first State to launch the first batch and centres of PM Vishwakarma scheme. The function was organised by Directorate of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship at Ravindra Bhavan, Margao.
Chief Minister Dr. Sawant said that Government intends to provide better skill and support every youth for gainful employment. For this, the Government will launch dual Degree or Certificate course for the students, wherein students will able to join ITI’s course simultaneously with Graduation course. The initiative will create skillful manpower in the State and attract more employment opportunities.
Chief Minister also informed that Government has signed various MoUs between Directorate Skill Development and Directorate of Higher Education and also with various Industries involved in IT sector and Skill Management to impart training to youths of Goa.
The Government is focusing on skilling, reskilling and upskilling of youth which would result in better employment and growth of local economy.
Chief Minister further lauded the efforts of Prime Minister Shri.Narendra Modi for implementing such a unique scheme to provide dignity and identity to traditional artisan who were left without financial support and upgradation of skills.
Minister of State for Skill Development Shri. Rajeev Chandrasekhar stated that the Union Government is working towards making youths Future Ready, Industry Ready wherein skillful manpower will be available for Industries and people will get employment according to their skills and capabilities.
Now a days mere possessing of Academic Degrees is not enough – an individual has to have good skills to do the job with perfection. Government is committed to provide infrastructure wherein every household will have aleast one skillful individual, Shri.Chandrasekhar said.
Minister for Law and Judiciary Shri. Aleixo Sequeira, Member of Parliament,Rajya Sabha Shri. Sadanand Tanawade, Commissioner for NRI Affairs Adv.Narendra Sawaikar, MLA, Margao Shri.Digambar Kamat, MLA Navelim Shri.Ulhas Tuenkar, Chairman, Margao Municipal Council Shri.Damodar Shirodkar were present on the occasion.
Centres where first batch of PM Vishwakarma is started includes nine Government ITIs and one Centre of Directorate of Fisheries. Under the Scheme 18 trades of traditional occupations such as carpenter, boat maker, blacksmith, sculptor, Goldsmith, potter, cobbler etc. have been identified for which upskilling training will be provided at the training centres.
At the first instance Tailor trade course will be started. Till now 29 thousand artisans in various trades have been enrolled under PM Vishwakarma.
Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Shri.Atul Tiwari IAS also spoke on the occasion.
On the occasion artisans who have excelled in their trade were felicitated under PM Vishwakarma Guru ka Sanman initiative.
PM Vishwakarma aims to improve quality of product and services of artisans and craftsman. The scheme will provide recognition, upskilling training with allowance, Rs.15,000 e voucher for toolkit purchase, and Rupees One lakh loan at the rate of 5 percent and Rupees two lakhs in second phase.
Secretary, Skills Development and Entrepreneurship Shri. Prasad Lolayekar, IAS welcomed the gathering.
Smt. Siddhi Upadhye compered the programme. Director Skills Development and Entrepreneurship Shri.S.S. Gaonkar proposed vote of thanks.
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