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PM Launches National Mission For Skill Development

On this historic occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi formally unveiled the National Policy for Skill development and Entrepreneurship 2015 and launched “National Skill Development Mission”. 

The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Rajiv Pratap Rudy was the Guest of Honour on this occasion. Union Ministers Arun Jaitley, Manohar Parrikar, Suresh Prabhu, Anant Geete, Jagat Prakash Nadda, Ananth Kumar, Narendra Singh Tomar, Thaawar Chand Gehlot, Piyush Goyal and 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.