Vijayawada, Aug 29 (KNN) The Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu has sought support of industry bodies to build infrastructure for skilling existing and new entrants to the labour force.

Speaking after inaugurating an exhibition put up by Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation (APSSDC) in the campus of the Swarna Bharat Trust, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, Naidu stressed that the skilled labour force was vital for the country to make rapid economic progress.

With India inching towards becoming the third-largest economy in the coming years, he said that the government and various industry bodies have to create infrastructure for skilling existing and new entrants to the labor force.

He said that the youth need to be trained and imparted skills in tune with the fast-changing technological scenario.

Naidu called for creating an enabling environment for innovation to thrive. He also suggested steps to treat skill development as a National Mission and train the youth, women, and students to support innovation.

Vice President wanted higher educational institutions to promote skilling and entrepreneurship among the youth. He also wanted the academia and the industry to join hands to make students familiar with the skills required for the 21st-century jobs.