Industry body CII on Wednesday said it will soon launch the Strategic Manufacturing Skills Council (SMSC) with the support of Ministry of Skills Development & Entrepreneurship and National Skill Development Corporation.
The SMSC will help develop a trained workforce for defence equipment manufacturing, ship building and repair, homeland security equipment, safety and fire-fighting equipment.
“The Confederation of Indian Industry with the support of the Ministry of Skills Development & Entrepreneurship and the National Skill Development Corporation is promoting the Strategic Manufacturing Skills Council (SMSC),” CII said in a statement.
A highly technical and capital intensive sector, strategic manufacturing is essential for security and self-reliance in critical technologies and products.