Coffee Table Book
“Reimagining Skilled J&K” 21 Inspirational Stories of Young Skilled Youth
released
NEW DELHI,
OCTOBER 03: The Advisor to Governor, Khurshid Ahmed Ganai today attended
State Skill Ministers Conference in New Delhi, which was held on the sidelines
of India Skills Competition, 2018. He also interacted with the 6 participants
from J&K who are competing at the Competition being held at Aerocity
grounds, New Delhi.
During his
interaction with the participants and the JKSDM team, the Advisor was informed
about the different preparatory stages of the competition and the facilities
that are being provided to the participants for the competition. The
participants are also being accompanied by the officials from J&K Skill
Development Mission (JKSDM).
The Advisor said
that the performance of the participants at the skill competition has set a new
trend and benchmark for others to follow in the State wherein the youth are now
attracted towards skill development and explore different opportunities to
enhance and exhibit their skills.
After interacting
with the participants, Advisor Khurshid Ganai attended the State Skill
Ministers Conference which was chaired by Union Minister of State
for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Anant Kumar Hegde, State Skill
Ministers from Manipur, UP, Maharashtra and Himachal
Pradesh,Secretary Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE)
Dr. K.P. Krishnan, Senior Advisor, MSDE Sunita Sanghi, Joint Secretary, MSDE
Rajesh Agrawal, CEO, National Skill Development Corporation Manish Kumar,
Secretaries and State Skill Mission Directors from other states and other
senior officials of the State and Central government.
In his address,
Ganai said, “JKSDM is doing a great job in imparting skills but Central
Ministry needs to support us to strengthen it and make it better”.
“Engagement
opportunities for the youth need to be explored, for example, in the
construction of Zojilla Tunnel, the labour requirement can be fulfilled by
proving the requisite skill training to the youth of J&K. Convergence of
the different skill departments is need of the hour and essential in creating
skilful opportunities for the youth,” Advisor Ganai added.
Later on, Advisor
Ganai, Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship,
Anant Kumar Hegde along with galaxy of Ministers and officials of the central
government launched the coffee table book titled “Reimagining Skilled J&K”
at the Skills Ministers Conference.
The coffee table
book encapsulates the journey of 21 State level winners which are today role
models/ change makers/ Skill Heroes of the State. This compilation of stories
strives to record the struggles and the moments of doubt which these youngsters
faced in their lives, and how they have overcome their insecurities and doubts
to achieve success.
The conference
included open house discussions wherein skill ministers of various States
shared the best practices and other experiences related to skill development.
Six under 21-
youth from J&K are participating at the prestigious India Skills National
Competition, which is considered as country’s biggest skill competition. The
National level competition is being held from 3rd October - 5th October, 2018
at Aerocity Grounds, New Delhi.
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