PANAJI
The Ministryof Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) organized a digital conclavefor the second edition of Kaushalacharya Samadar 2020 (awards). The trainersacross different sectors were felicitated for their exceptional contribution tobuilding the country’s skilling ecosystem and preparing a future-readyworkforce. The occasion had a written address shared by Prime Minister NarendraModi’s message for India’s trainers appreciating their persistent hard work andthe tenacity in ensuring that the aspirations of today’s youth are kept alivewith apt skill training for their bright tomorrow.
Five winnerswere awarded from Goa for their exceptional contribution in the skillingecosystem. The names and the winning categories of the awardees include HemaBugde, Handicraft; Sapana V Poi Anglo, two awards for State-Non-Engineering andNational (Non-Engineering); and Vivek Parisnath Naik, two awards inState-Engineering and National-Engineering.
In hiswritten address, PM Modi congratulated all the awardees. He stated that it isthe government’s skill agenda to create a workforce that matches the globaldemands and with this vision, several efforts have been undertaken to enable astrong skill development ecosystem.
A total of92 trainers from diverse backgrounds across geographies from differentcategories such as Entrepreneurship training, National ApprenticeshipPromotional Scheme (NAPS), Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS), Short Term Trainingunder Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), Long Term Training underDirectorate General of Training (DGT) and Industrial Training Centres (ITI)were felicitated at the digital conclave.
UnderEntrepreneurship Training Category, 3 trainers were awarded, 15 trainers underJan Sikshan Sansthan. Further, 14 trainers were awarded under the Short TermTraining and 44 were awarded under Long Term Training along with 15 corporateswho were recognized and awarded for their contribution towards NationalApprenticeship Promotional Scheme (NAPS).
Minister forSkill Development and Entrepreneurship Mahendra Nath Pandey said, “We thank ourPrime Minister for sharing a note of appreciation for our excellent trainersand building their morale. The importance given to a ‘guru’ or a teacher in ourculture showcases the integral role they play in shaping the lives of thestudents.”
