Haryana
Decision to set up 'World Skill Center' in Gurugram
- 23 Apr 2022
- 2 min read
Why In News?
On April 22, 2022, Haryana Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal informed that Vishwa Kaushal Kendra would be set up by the State Government in the window city of Gurugram to provide employment-oriented education to the youth.
Key Points
- 680 candidates will be trained in six core areas at this skilling center in Gurugram.
- The first phase at Vishwas Kaushal Kendra aims to train candidates in various sectors including Tourism & Hospitality, Retail, IT & ITeS, Accounts, Banking & Finance, Logistics and Beauty & Wellness.
- It is worth noting that Haryana Skill Development Mission (HSDM) has tied up with Magic Billion to provide international apprenticeship and employment opportunities in Germany to the youth of the state. Magic Billion (unit of TGM Services Pvt Ltd) is an India International Skill Center (IISc) registered as a partner of National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC).
- He also informed that 10,517 persons are getting training under the state funded Surya Yojana. Under the Surya Yojana, targets have been set for Short Term Training (STT), Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), Driver Training and Heavy Motor Vehicle Driver Training (HMV).
