Smriti Irani reviews scheme to impart skill development training; stresses on more participation of MSMEs

New Delhi, Nov 18 (KNN) Reviewing the Integrated Skill Development Scheme (ISDS) and web-based Management Information System (MIS) devised to monitor skill training programmes in the sector, Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani stressed on increased participation of MSMEs to ensure wider reach of the schemes.

Irani reviewed the functioning of Project Management Unit under and suggested measures to strengthen its monitoring mechanism and increase its outreach for imparting training to individuals in the textile sector.

The textiles minister also reviewed the web-based Management Information System (MIS) devised to

To strengthen the monitoring mechanism, she emphasised on physical verification module with a feature to upload videos of visits in stipulated time.

As of now, 21,577 trainees are being trained under ISDS in the textile sector through 556 centres across India. In order to ensure benefits reach maximum number of people, Irani emphasised on displaying scheme details in the public domain.

In a tweet, the Ministry of Textiles said, “HMoT @smritiirani also stressed on increasing participation of SMEs & sensitizing textiles councils for taking up initiatives under ISDS.” (KNN Bureau)