India, July 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Under the Government of India's Skill India Mission (SIM), the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) delivers skill, re-skill and up- skill training through an extensive network of skill development centres/institutes under various schemes, viz. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS), National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) and Craftsman Training Scheme (CTS) through Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), to all the sections of the society across the country including Kasaragod. The SIM aims at enabling youth of India to get future-ready, equipped with industry-relevant skills, including for the maritime sector.
Some of the initiatives taken to promote skilling in the maritime sector include:
Government has taken several measures to improve employment opportunities for youth, including those from coastal areas that include (i) Providing industry-aligned skilling through PMKVY and other skill development initiatives (ii) Offering training in diverse sectors including logistics, port operations, warehousing, supply chain management and marine-related job roles (iii) Aligning courses with National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF) based Qualification Packs developed in consultation with industry (iv) Promoting Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for workers possessing existing skills (v) Encouraging linkage of trained candidates with employment opportunities through industry partnerships and placement facilitation and others. These initiatives aim to enhance the employability of youth in coastal regions and support manpower requirements in maritime, logistics and allied sectors.
This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Shri Jayant Chaudhary in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
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