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PM Modi said that India providing smart and skilled man-power solutions to the world should be at the core of our strategy of skilling our youth

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on the occasion of World Youth Skill Day. Modi said that the skill development of the new generation is a national need and is the foundation of Atmanirbhar Bharat. He called for giving momentum to Skill India Mission by capitalising on the gains of the last six years.

The Prime Minister underlined the importance of skills in the Indian culture. He stressed the importance given to skill development in the progress of society. The Prime Minister called for due regard for skilled professions like carpenters, potters, metal workers, sanitation workers, horticulture workers and weavers.

Stressing the need for skills in everyday life, the Prime Minister said that learning should not stop with earning. He said that India providing smart and skilled man-power solutions to the world should be at the core of our strategy of skilling our youth. He appreciated the step of global skill gap mapping and exhorted the stakeholders to continuously skill, re-skill, and up-skill. This needs to be expedited as there is going to be a huge demand for re-skilling due to fast-changing technology. Modi also recalled how the skilled workforce helped in fighting an effective battle against the pandemic.

He also added that more than 1.25 crore young persons have been trained under ‘Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana’.