Empowering Youth Through Skill India Centre

• 21 Feb 2024

Source: PIB

Recently, the Union Minister of Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship inaugurated the first Skill India Centre (SIC) of the country in Sambalpur, Odisha, marking a significant step towards enhancing the skill set of India's youth.

• The SIC in Sambalpur, Odisha, aims to upgrade the skills of the youth, particularly focusing on new-age job roles.
• The SIC offers courses in high-demand trades such as Media & Entertainment, Leather, Tourism & Hospitality, and IT-ITeS.
• The initiative complements the Kaushal Rath initiative launched earlier to provide skill training and certification across various districts of Odisha.
• The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) will oversee the implementation of training programs to ensure adherence to quality standards and the overall functioning of the centre.
  • NSDC is a unique Public Private Partnership (PPP) enterprise working under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE).
  • It was established to catalyse the skilling ecosystem, NSDC partners with the private sector to implement the Skill India Mission, focusing on efficient vocational training initiatives. It supports enterprises, startups, and organisations by providing funding, concessional loans, and innovative financial products to enhance skilling initiatives.

Read more: Skill Development in India, National Skill Development Corporation