Andhra : Andhra Pradesh Education Minister Nara Lokesh, on Thursday, held a high-level review meeting with Skill Development officials and directed them to make all necessary arrangements to carry out the Skill Census.
He said that the state would launch India’s first Skill Census initiative, aimed at identifying and enhancing the skills of the youth to improve their employment prospects. The primary goal of the Skill Census is to gather detailed information, promote skill development, provide job opportunities, and subsequently improve the economic conditions of the youth. The initiative will initially be piloted in one constituency before being expanded across the state.
In his recent tweet, he mentioned “I have reviewed with the Skill Development Officers on the formulation of Skill Census procedures to be undertaken ambitiously in the state. I discussed the need for Skill Census.”
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In the meeting, he suggested to incorporate Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance the program’s outcomes, stressing the importance of providing training to enumerators and raising awareness among the youth.
As part of the Census, the government will identify youth with interests in various sectors, provide them with specialized training, and issue certifications in collaboration with reputed organizations. These certifications are expected to increase job prospects not only within the state but also through platforms like Naukri.com and LinkedIn, and even in other states and countries.
The minister further recommended making provisions for students pursuing education outside the state and abroad to register their details online. The ultimate aim of the Skill Census is to digitize the skills of the youth and open up better opportunities for them.
During the meeting, it was decided to finalize the operational procedures at an upcoming session to be chaired by Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu.
IT and Electronics Secretary Saurabh Gaur, Skill Development MD G Ganesh Kumar, NACK ADG Dinesh Kumar, CDAP CEO Srinivasulu, and OmCap MD Kranti, attended the meeting.
