PM Modi to lay foundation of India Institute of Skills in Kanpur today

Kanpur, Dec 19 (KNN) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today lay the foundation of Indian Institute of Skills here today in order to make country’s youths more employable and self-reliant.

The institute has been conceptualised by the Prime Minister during his visit to Singapore's Institute of Technical Education, according to an official release.

The Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Ministry has joined hands with Institute of Technical Education, Singapore, in this connection.

The ministry will be establishing six such institutes.

During the visit, Prime Minister will also inaugurate Kaushal Pradarshini (skill exhibition) for the youth of Uttar Pradesh.

The exhibition would showcase state-of-the-art vocational training practices across different sectors and would be open for public view at Railway Grounds, Kanpur between December 19 and December 22.

PM Modi would also launch skill development initiatives for the youths like Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras and Drivers' Training Institutes.

The event would also witness forming of strategic partnerships with various industries that will train and employ approximate four lakh youths over the next 3 years.