Mumbai: Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Shri Jayant Chaudhary, inaugurated the renovated National Skill Training Institute (NSTI) at Sion, in Mumbai today. Also present on the occasion was Minister Skills, Entrepreneurship, Employment and Innovation, Govt. of Maharashtra, Shri. Mangal Prabhat Lodha.
The introductory address for the function was presented by Director General (Training), DGT, MSDE, New Delhi, Ms. Trishaljit Sethi.
On the occassion, various MoUs for skilling were also exchanged between NSTI and various institutions reinforcing NSTI Mumbai’s leadership in skill-based education and will further enhance the institute’s ability to deliver specialized training and skill development programs, solidifying its position at the forefront of the field.
NSTI partnered with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) for Promotion of Skill development of their approximately 1000 employees through Short-term training programme and Tailor made programme at NSTI Mumbai and signed MoU with Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Mumbai (BARC) to Conduct Skill test for recruitment of 3730 CAT II trainees in 13 different trades.
The Institute also forged partnership with Informatics E-Tech (India) Ltd., Thane with NSTI for Women with the objective of Placement, Apprenticeship and on the job training (OJT) approximately 100 trainees of COPA, Computer software and application) and Advanced Diploma in Information Technology; Technocraft, Amaravati with NSTI for Women for Placement, Apprenticeship and on the job training (OJT) for dress making of CTS and CITS training; and Directorate of Vocational Education & Training, Pune (DVET), Maharashtra Government for Upskilling of 1000 faculties through Short Term training.
Speaking on the occasion of the inauguration of the new building, Union Minister of State (I/c) for Skills Development and Entrepreneurship, Shri Jayant Chaudhary said, “It is a moment of great happiness that this 60 year-old prestigious institution has now got a new building. Our partners Tatas are also here today and the Indian Institute of Skills is also being created in the same premises.”
Elaborating on the importance of Skilling, the Minister stated, “The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, spoke enthusiastically about skilling from the ramparts of the Red Fort and as a result this sector has received renewed energy. We have to make skilling aspirational. We have to create an environment where after 12th a child may aspire to do a vocational course or a short term ITI course instead of a degree. If someone is doing an undergraduate course at the Mumbai University, she/he should know that under the National Credit Framework students have been given a facility of 50 % academic credits clubbed with 50% credits from internships or apprenticeships. There is a need to create this new awareness.”
Talking about the state of the skilling infrastructure, he further stated, “There are more than 1000 ITI’s in Maharashtra which amounts to almost 66% of the ITI’s in the country. This is a big responsibility for all of us and we should reform these ITIs, provide world-class infrastructure, and train our instructors in tune with the needs of the industry.”
Speaking on the role of the industry in the creation of skilled manpower the Minister for Skills Development and Entrepreneurship expressed, “Industry also plays a very important role in Maharashtra which is the financial capital of the country. Our industry partners today are taking apprentices and also investing money in the sector through CSR. If the industry wants to compete globally, then attention must be paid to the development of the workforce. I congratulate corporate partners who are aware of their social responsibility. Together we must strive and together we must prosper and our ambition to make India a developed country by 2047 can be realized if we move collectively”, the Minister concluded.
The Minister of State for Skill Development also inaugurated the Renovated Workshop Sections namely Motor Mechanic Vehicle Section and Welder Section along with other dignitaries.
Shri Jayant Chaudhary and Shri Mangal Prabhat Lodha also visited TATA-IIS Labs and interacted with Trainees.
The Vote of Thanks was given by Shri C. S. Murthy, Regional Director, RDSDE Maharashtra & Goa.
