Education and skill development minister Dharmendra Pradhan initiated an effort to empower India's youth, aiming to enhance skill development. The government has forged several industry partnerships with organizations such as Google, Microsoft, Flipkart, Teamlease, Upgrad, Reliance Foundation and Infosys to achieve this goal.
These collaborations aim to enhance accessibility, innovation, and flexibility in the skilling ecosystem, emphasising a comprehensive and results-oriented strategy. They are expected to usher in a transformative era in the relationship between education and industry-academia. Pradhan stated, "The partnerships established today will propel the Skill India Mission forward, creating a capable, productive, and efficient workforce prepared to seize global opportunities."
He added: “India will become unstoppable by embracing mantra of skilling, reskilling, and upskilling. We have launched many digital initiatives in skilling ecosystem which are ensuring skills anywhere, anytime and skills for all. As India marches towards a developed nation, by leveraging technology, scale and sustainability, Indian workforce will meet not only domestic demand but also global demand, setting new benchmarks.”