National Apprentice Promotion Scheme will bridge gap between potential employee & employer

Kanpur, Dec 20 (KNN) There are only 23000 private companies that are engaged in apprenticeship across the country, highlighted Prime Minister Narendra Modi while announcing the “National Apprentice Promotion Scheme” in the state.

He said this is one direct way of bridging the gap between the potential employee and the employer and has models under Apprenticeship training has benefited economies of many countries.

The financial year target for 2016-17 is to ensure enrolment of 5 lakh apprentices at least across the country.

PM on Monday laid the foundation stone of the first ever “Indian Institute of Skills” in the country at Kanpur. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has decided to have six such institutes all across

Prime Minister also inaugurated the Kaushal Pradarshini (Skill Exhibition) for the youth of Uttar Pradesh.

The Exhibition showcases state-of-the-art vocational training practices across different sectors, and will remain open for public view at the Railway Grounds, Kanpur between 19th to 22nd December.

Modi launched an array of skill development initiatives for the youth of the country, including Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras (PMKKs) and Drivers’ Training Institutes. There was also strategic partnership with various industries that will train and employ approximate 4 Lakh youth over the next 3 years.

Prime Minister had shown concern about the training of drivers so to achieve his dream Ministry has decided to open up 100 Driver Training Institutes all across India soon. NSDC has signed a MoU with OLA cabs. OLA cabs need 1 lakh drivers and we will ensure we provide trained drivers.  

MSDE has plans to open one Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK) each, in each district of the country creating opportunities of growth for the youth locally and the launch of some 31 PMKKs was announced by Modi at the event.

Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras are iconic state-of-the-art skill development centres with modern infrastructure to facilitate skill trainings in the country.

MSDE also has plans to felicitate skilled candidates who have been trained under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (RPL) in Kanpur where the Prime Minister himself distributed skill certificates to Street Food Vendors, Leather industry Workers under the recognition of prior learning program of the government.

This program helps in assessment of the existing work experience of a person and certifies him on his current skill-set basis the National Skill Qualification Framework approved by both the industry and the government of India. (With PIB Inputs)