Dear Comrades,
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Prime Minister launches National Mission for Skill Development
On the occasion of the first
ever World Youth Skills Day, the Government has launched SKILL INDIA Campaign
here today. On this historic occasion, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi
formally launched the “National Skill Development Mission” and unveiled
the new “National Policy for Skill Development and
Entrepreneurship 2015”.The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill
Development and Entrepreneurship Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy was the Guest of Honour
on this occasion. Union Ministers Shri Arun Jaitley, Shri Manohar Parrikar,
Shri Suresh Prabhu, Shri Anant Geete, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda, Shri Ananth
Kumar, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, Shri Thaawar Chand Gehlot, Shri Piyush Goyal
and Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar were present on the dais. Chief Ministers, State Ministers,
Secretaries to the Government of India, and other representatives from central
and state governments were present at the event. Foreign dignitaries, including
Ambassadors and High Commissioners, senior industry leaders, representatives of
multilateral organizations and from industry associations also attended. ITI
faculty, skill trainers and trainees from a range of training programs also
participated.
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