Emphasis

on skill empowerment of youth, modern labs and training models appreciated

Instructions

to further strengthen industry-based training; feedback taken from students

Visit

AutoCAD Lab, Skill Rath and state-of-the-art workshops, appreciate innovations

Uttar

Pradesh's skill model is setting example for country, focusing on

employable training

Lucknow, 19

March (HS): During her visit to Lucknow on Thursday, Debashree Mukherjee,

Secretary, Vocational Education, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship,

Government of India, conducted a detailed review of the skill development

programs and skill ecosystem in Uttar Pradesh. Upon her arrival in Lucknow, she

was welcomed by Principal Secretary Dr. Hariom, Director (Training) Abhishek

Singh, and Mission Director Pulkit Khare.

During the

visit, Secretary Debashree Mukherjee inspected the Uttar Pradesh Skill

Development Mission Headquarters and the Government Industrial Training

Institute (ITI), Aliganj. In the Principal's room, she received detailed

information about the various trades and training programs offered at the

institute. She then visited the Raymond Tailoring Center and interacted with

trainees to receive feedback on the quality of the training.

Secretary

Mukherjee inspected the state-of-the-art labs and workshops established in

collaboration with Tata Technology and appreciated the modern machinery

available and the quality of training. Also, while inspecting the workshops of

Royal Enfield and Maruti Suzuki, she praised the youth being prepared according

to the needs of the industries. During the inspection of the AutoCAD lab,

Secretary Mukherjee especially praised the drawings being prepared by the

trainees through modern techniques. She also inspected the Turner workshop and

interacted with the students undergoing training there to know their

experiences.

The

Skill Rath, operated by the HCL Foundation-supported Gray Sim

Learning Foundation, was also visited on the occasion, which the Secretary

appreciated. She said that such initiatives play a vital role in connecting youth

with skills development. During the review meeting, officials gave

presentations on innovations, apprenticeship schemes, self-employment, and

private sector participation in the state. Secretary Mukherjee praised the

state government's efforts, saying that Uttar Pradesh's skills model is

becoming an example for the country.

Principal

Secretary Dr Hari Om and Mission Director Pulkit Khare also presented Secretary

Debashree Mukherjee a coffee table book titled 'Kaushal Deep' based on the

Mission's achievements and successful models. During the inspection, Secretary

Mukherjee directed that skill development programmes should be made more

industry-based and employment-oriented, so that the youth can be prepared as

per the market demand. She said that equipping the training institutes with

modern resources and ensuring quality is the priority of the government to

empower the youth. Additional Director Manpal Singh, Rajendra Prasad, Director

(Technical) DK Singh, Joint Director Anil Verma, Principal of Women's ITI

Shivani Pankaj and other officials were present on the occasion.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi