Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Rajiv Pratap Rudy said that country is marching towards the new mission of empowering youth through skills and helping them obtain freedom from poverty and unemployment.
He said, “As we celebrate 100 years of Champaran Satyagarha Movement, the power of youth is our biggest strength, which will propel the growth of our economy.We, at Skill India, are committed to our goal of creating ‘Makers of India’, who will help us achieve our Prime Minister’s vision of a ‘New India’.”
Skill India under the aegis of Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) is celebrating the 100 years of Champaran Satyagraha movement in Motihari, Bihar from April 13 to 19.Marking 100 years of Champaran Satyagraha this April, Skill India is organising several activities at the place where Gandhi ji started the Satyagraha movement and changed the destiny of India.During the seven-day event, Skill India will be organising a host of activities to empower local youth at ‘Zila School, Motihari’.
The Skill India exhibition will provide youth with information pertaining to training and placement related activities across ten sectors (Automotive, Agriculture, Beauty & Wellness, Furniture & fitting, Textiles, Construction, Retail, Gems & Jewellery, Healthcare and Domestic Workers).
The skill exhibition will also feature several interactive elements such as the online registration booth, Skillfied booth, live demo of skills amongst others.Furthermore, National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) will train and certify 1275 candidates across 8 job roles for ‘Recognition of Prior Learning’ under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY). NSDC will also organise Skill Competitions across sectors like Furniture & Fitting, Agriculture, Healthcare, Domestic Workers, Beauty & Wellness, Automotive, Construction, Gems & Jewellery, Textiles, & Retail.
Source: webindia123
