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Need for skill-based training stressed
Need for Skill-Based Training Stressed, Seventh National Skill Conference. Referring to the Prime Minister’s speech on Independence Day, Suresh reiterated that some 50 crore youth will be skilled by the year 2022
50 cr youth to be trained in various skills by 2022
Hyderabad: Highlighting the seriousness attached to the skill development programmes taken by the Union government, the Minister of State for Labour and Employment Kodikunnil Suresh said that the Ministry had set a target to train 50 crore youth by the year 2022.
Inaugurating the seventh National Skill Conference organised by Functional Vocational Training and Research (FVTR) Society (Bengaluru) at Green Park Hotel here, the Minister felt that India got huge potential from its youth to cater to job market but there was a need to train them in different skills.
He said that as 40 per cent of the India’s population comprised of youth, which could be tapped for development of the country. According to him, 80 per cent of working population was involved in informal sector, while women were largely involved in non-income generating activities. The manufacturing sector was stagnant and most of the contribution to economy was coming from service sector.
Referring to the Prime Minister’s speech on Independence Day, Suresh reiterated that some 50 crore youth will be skilled by the year 2022. “Considering these facts, a national policy on skill development was approved by Ministry of Labour and Employment in 2009, by the cabinet,” he recalled.
The objective of the policy, he said, was to create workforce with improved skills, where people can get internationally recognised qualifications to face competitive dynamic market. While announcing tie up with FVRS, he hoped that this will give direction to the India’s youth.
On Telangana
Replying to the questions on Telangana, Kodikunnil Suresh opined that separate Telangana State was the aspiration of the Telangana people.
Terming the demand for bifurcation as ‘legitimate’, he said that as the member of the Congress party he would abide by the decision made by the GoM in this direction. However, he described himself as not the authority to speak on this issue.
Dr Ricardo J Soils, Executive Director, Foreign Relations, Houston Community College, USA stressed on need for people to change their mindset. “None should be judged based on degrees but by the skills and talents he or she possess. We need to constantly learn new skills as jobs today may not be serving the purpose tomorrow,” he said.
Describing India as rapidly growing nation, he said that there were plenty of jobs, but the problem was lack of skills.
Dr Antony Kariyil, president FVTRS, Ms Koely Roy, vice- president, FVTRS, Dr J Alexander, Retd IAS, Advisory Committee Member, FVTRS, and others spoke on the occasion.
