Growth oriented infrastructure focused Budget 2022

“Realignment” of the National Skill Qualification Framework with dynamic industry needs will give the much-needed impetus to employment growth.

Gurmeet Singh, Chairman and Managing Director, Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning India Ltd., expressing his views on Skill India announced during Union Budget 2022-23, he stated, for the economic recovery from the COVID-19 crisis to be durable and resilient, it is critical for India to take skill-building of youth to the next level. A robust skill development ecosystem of a country has the potential to reduce unemployment and underemployment, increase productivity, and improve standards of living. Technical Skill development of rural India’s young population can contribute to structural transformation and economic growth by enhancing employability and labour productivity. We welcome government move to launch of DESH STACK, an e-portal for a digital ecosystem for skilling and livelihood. This will certainly boost India’s prestigious Skill India Mission and help in the creation of future ready and industry oriented skilled work force. “Realignment” of the National Skill Qualification Framework with dynamic industry needs will give the much-needed impetus to employment growth in these tough times and help industries to recover faster. The launch of various new skill development courses at selected Industrial Training Institutes in India will help them in becoming the expertise demand center for local industries and boost domestic manufacturing along with the growth of new sunrise industries.