Chief Secretary AP Padhi on Monday asked all departments to make the Skill Development Programme (SDP) a synchrony of general education, skill training, employability and entrepreneurship.
The Chief Secretary gave this direction while reviewing SDPs at the State Secretariat here. Skill Development and Technical Education Principal Secretary laxminarayan Gupta outlined the issues for discussion.
Padhi asked the departments to adopt ‘common norms’ for all skill development courses regard to curriculum, duration of training, quality and selection of PIAs.
The departments were asked to work out medium and long term courses in line with the National Skill Quality Framework (NSQF). They were also asked place their updated skill development action plans with cost estimates within 10 days.
Notably, the State has targeted to create 8 lakh skilled youths in coming three years of time.
It was decided that high quality training providers would be given preference to utilise infrastructural support of the Skill Development Centers and other Government buildings available at sub-division and district levels.
Padhi emphasised on skill trainings in manufacturing, construction production and service sectors to achieve the goals of ‘Skilled in Odisha’ campaign. These sectors have greater demand in the job market and also fetch good reputation to youths.