New Delhi, Feb 16: Union Minister of Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan, launched a slew of initiatives and industry partnerships for skilling and empowering India’s Yuva Shakti by signing MoUs with 15 renowned organizations, industry giants, and leading academic institutions with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) under the aegis of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) yesterday.

Glad to launch a slew of initiatives and industry partnerships for skilling and empowering India’s Yuva Shakti. Our partnerships forged today with organisations like @GoogleIndia, @Microsoft , @Flipkart , @TeamLease , @upGrad_edu , @ril_foundation, @honeywell, @Infosys, UPS, etc.… pic.twitter.com/qvsg3uaw5S

— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) February 15, 2024

Speaking on the occasion, Minister Pradhan, said that the partnerships forged today will lead the Skill India mission forward and lead to a more capable, productive and efficient workforce ready to embrace global opportunities. He also said that India will become unstoppable by embracing the mantra of skilling, re-skilling and up-skilling.

As India marches towards becoming a developed nation, by leveraging technology, scale and sustainability, the Indian workforce will meet not only domestic demand but also global demand, he emphasised.

The Minister also spoke about various digital initiatives in the skilling ecosystem which are ensuring Skills anywhere, Skills anytime and Skills for all. He also underlined the importance of social participation in strengthening the skills ecosystem and said that emerging technologies present a win-win proposition for all.

During the event, the industry representatives engaged in discussions with the Minister and other officials. Together, they shared the best practices, exchanged valuable insights, and discussed innovative strategies to enhance the capabilities of India's youth, preparing them for the world of work.

To take forward the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi of Viksit Bharat by 2047, these collaborations focus on preparing the Amrit Peedhi for the Future of Work. The partnerships also resonate seamlessly with the goals articulated in the G20 framework to strengthen learning outcomes, building a digital economy, and promote public-private partnerships to augment the education and skilling systems.

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