First PMKK for skilling in smart cities launched

New Delhi, Oct 23: Country’s first Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK) for Skilling in Smart Cities, was inaugurated here on Monday. Set up in collaboration with New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), the centre, located in Mandir Marg area the National Capital, was jointly inaugurated by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Minister Dharmendra Pradhan here. Inaugurating the skill development centre, Mr Singh said India has the privilege of being a young nation and it would gain from this demographic dividend to become a superpower and be amongst the top three counties in the world by 2030. “The key to reach this milestone is by investing in our youth and making them skilled,” Mr Singh added. Mr Singh said the government has earmarked Rs 12 hundred crore to provide skill training to economically weaker section and has set a target of generating one crore employment opportunities for youth by 2020. Speaking on the occasion, Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said skilled workforce was required for effective development of any big or small project. Catering to healthcare and solar energy sectors, the centre will be managed by one of NSDC’s affiliated training partners - Orion Edutech. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana is the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Skill Development to enable a large number of youth to take up industry - relevant skill training to make them employable. UNI