Centre announces to introduce skill development programmes for Agniveers
According to the Skill development ministry"s recent statement, the Agnipath scheme is a transformative one and it will result in the creation of a tech-savvy, young workforce, along with core values of our military like nation-first, which are vital for India’s continued growth and progress.
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New Delhi, Jun 17: Skill India and the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) have announced to be associated with the Agnipath scheme and have confirmed that the two will work closely with the Armed Forces in the implementation of the programme as the country prepares a future-ready army of young Indians.
The Union Cabinet on Tuesday (Jun 14) unveiled the Agnipath scheme, a transformative move to modernize the country’s armed forces, create opportunities for the youth to serve the nation, and through soldiering, create a large pool of skilled youth who can contribute to India’s overall defence preparedness, as well with their skills and experience create opportunities for themselves and contribute to the growth of the economy.
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Skill India and MSDE will work collaboratively with various wings of the Armed Forces to train the students in additional skills to make them better suited to these job roles. Besides, all Agniveers will get Skill India certification while in service, which will enable them to pursue many diverse opportunities in entrepreneurship and job roles that are being created in our economy after completion of their tenure.
All organizations of Skill India — Directorate General of Training (DGT), National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), various Sector Skill Councils, entrepreneurship institutes NIESBUD and IIE, as well as skills regulator NCVET, will be connected with this exercise to ensure that Agniveers get the required skill certifications related to their job roles while in service. Some skills learnt on the job may have direct equivalence with NSQF syllabus.
According to the Skill development ministry's recent statement, the Agnipath scheme is a transformative one and it will result in the creation of a tech-savvy, young workforce, along with core values of our military like nation-first, which are vital for India’s continued growth and progress. The Agniveers will become assets both in the defence of our borders and in taking India closer to becoming a modern, technology-led, young global superpower.