Skills acquired through hands enter once heart and increase the chances of sustained employability. Even Mahatma Gandhi called upon youth of India many decades ago to practice and profess deeds with their own hands to empower them with skills for sustained livelihood. Scientists of international repute with superb genius faculties such as Einstein and Newton made greater discoveries and inventions while integrating their brains and hands together,” said Dr Dinesh Singh, VC, Delhi University at the recently held ‘Conference on Skilling India for Global Competitiveness’. It was organised under aegis of PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Among others who spoke on the occasion emphasising the critical importance of the skilling for India’s global competitiveness comprised Gopal Jiwarajka, VP of PHD Chamber; Gayathri B Kalia, COO (skills), Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India; Gouri Gupta, head, MIS and monitoring, NSDC and MV Prasada Rao, director (vocational) CBSE.