Overview

• Jayant Chaudhary announced two of the five proposed National Skill Training Institute centres of excellence at Hyderabad and Chennai during the Kaushal Manthan workshop on June 17.
• The Ministry directed that Craft Instructor Training Scheme certification be mandatory for all newly recruited instructors in ITIs to standardize teaching quality nationwide.
• Chaudhary emphasized adaptive, locally driven skill development models over prescriptive templates to align training with regional industry demands.
• Telangana plans to integrate a Centre of Excellence for VFX, gaming and audio-visual sectors into the upcoming Young India Skill University to bridge gaps between academia and emerging industries.
• Since 2015, over 27.8 lakh candidates have been trained under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana as Telangana works to position Hyderabad as a global talent hub.