In line with the Skill India Mission and the mission of Government of Maharashtra to skill 4.5 crore youth by 2022, Maharashtra State Skill Development Society (MSSDS), the nodal agency for planning, coordination, execution & monitoring of all skill development initiatives in the State of Maharashtra, has been organizing various events, seminars and workshops for capacity building and tie-ups with various stakeholders working in the State.
In line with this, CSR Meet-2019 was organized by MSSDS in Mumbai on 9th January 2019. The event was presided over by Shri Sambhaji Patil Nilangekar, Hon’ble Minister of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Government of Maharashtra in presence of Shri Virendra Singh, IAS, Hon’ble Chief Executive Officer, MSSDS.
The event was a first of its kind initiative by MSSDS to bring together industry partners working across sectors on a common platform to share their views on skill development and discuss the possibility of potential collaboration in future. The CSR meet also aimed at strengthening the connection between MSSDS and the CSR programs of the industries by providing an opportunity to the industry partners to join hands with MSSDS.
Representatives from 61 key corporates from diverse sectors like Engineering, construction, healthcare, telecom and many more attended the meet. Hon’ble Minister spoke about the journey of Skill India and the importance of industry participation in this initiative. He also encouraged large corporates to come forward and join hands with Government of Maharashtra to achieve the goal of Skill India Initiative. Shri. Virendra Singh, Chief Executive Officer, Maharashtra State Skill Development Society addressed the companies and spoke about various skill development initiative taken up by MSSDS. He also shared the proposed engagement models which the industry partners can take up for partnering with Government of Maharashtra.
The event was concluded with a vote of thanks from Shri. D. D. Pawar, Mission Coordinator, MSSDS.
