Government and private sector collaboration key to addressing the skilling challenge: Acknowledging the formidable scale of this challenge, the government has initiated several measures with the corporate sector. For instance, as pronounced in Union Budget FY17, the move to set up 1,500 multi-skill training institutes under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) is commendable.

The last three months of the course are dedicated to on-the-job training. Apart from imparting technical knowledge and skills, trainees are also given lessons on professional skills. We started this programme with carpentry trade in Bangalore. Going ahead, there are definite plans on expanding the centres to other locations of the country, besides increasing the number of trades offered, like plumbing and electrical.

The challenges are uncommon. On one hand, Make-in-India needs highly skilled technicians who can work effectively, and with ease, in world-class manufacturing facilities. On the other hand, more than 5 million youth drop out of the education system every year. This section of the population has unfortunately not learnt any vocational skill, neither are they equipped to meet the requirements of the labour market. Moreover, India was once a land reputed for its quality and intricate craftsmanship.

To become a centre of modern manufacturing, India will need a large pool of skilled talent: Statistics speak for our disproportionate skilling challenge—it is estimated that 104 million youth will be in need of skilling by 2022.

Skills and knowledge are the driving forces of economic growth and social development for any country. It is no surprise that governments globally are focusing on the significant role vocational education and training plays in their countries’ futures. At a time when skills gap is a major concern globally, investing in skill development has never been so important.

my submission

Skill development starts with identifying future job prospects and segmenting it according to the need and feasibility of training candidates. The PPP model of operation of SSCs presents a great chance of bringing industry best practices in learning and development into such training modules. Private players can use technology to automate, improve and scale training and certification approach of skill-based training.

@narendramodi @PMOIndia @nsitharamanoffc @FinMinIndia Sir we are sitting on a forex reserve of around 600 $ billion, 20 critical sector are to be looked at. Requesting you to pump in $ 5 billion each to revive them n then catch them by their neck for delivery. Get somebody like Ms. Anahula Kant to head the finance ministry, Pity the telecom, aviation, electronics, tourism Agriculture to name few have gone to dogs, use forex reserve to revive the economy, hope you initiate some investments

We are in the tradition of Bishnupriya Manipuri community, weaving cloth at home is a daily part of our women. But we are a backward community, so we are economically very immobile. If Hon'ble Prime Minister Modiji launches a special project to officially provide economic assistance to this ethnic group, then the tradition of this small ethnic group will remain intact and a blend of self-reliant India will be created in the country.

"developingSurvival Skill"Sir,of late Climate Change induced catastropes r increasing. b it land slide,or flood,lightning,or bus falling into gorge,snake bite,elephant damaging crops&house.Govt or local admin can not b present on d spot.d victim is d one present on d spot.So imparting area specific,situation specific survival skill to people is essential.People must try 2save themselves 1st w/out waiting 4 NDRF.put GPS on Himachal roadline buses.use drones.startDisaster mngmnt cell in every dist