Thread by @VPIndia

To remain globally competitive in a post- Covid world, we need to focus on skill scale and speed.

Read my article 'Skill India for Atmanirbhar Bharat' in @IndianExpress on the occasion of World Youth Skills Day today.
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Various initiatives under Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan are meant to reboot the economy and protect livelihoods across rural and urban areas. #WorldYouthSkillDay #SkillIndia

The Abhiyan seeks to build capacities across sectors and promote local products in India as well as internationally. While remaining vocal about local, the aim is to move from local to glocal by building globally-competitive Indian brands. #SkillIndia #WorldYouthSkillDay

Indians are heading several MNCs and there is no dearth of knowledge & talent in the country. However, need of the hour is to upgrade the skills of the youth to meet the employment needs of technology- driven 21st century and accelerate the pace of self-reliance. #SkillIndia

The uncertainty created by the Covid-19 pandemic is being seen by many as an opportunity to upgrade knowledge and acquire new skills that will cater to the post-corona virus job scenario. #SkillIndia
#WorldYouthSkillDay

Skills required for tomorrow’s jobs will be completely different. They not only need to be resilient in terms of employment skills but should also be able to emotionally tide over any kind of situation or any new disruption that might arise in the future. #WorldYouthSkillDay

Remote working with increasing adoption of digital technology might continue for the foreseeable future. A range of skills will be needed in the post-pandemic world from technical skills to soft skills as businesses, companies and organizations look for greater digital push.

We should convert this unprecedented crisis into an opportunity to build a self-reliant economy. Based on locally available resources, talent, and skills of the human capital, we must aim to gradually reduce imports in every sector from crude oil to heavy machinery. #SkillIndia

We must endeavour to stay ahead in the innovation-led knowledge economy.

India has the potential to emerge as the global hub for providing skilled manpower to other nations.
#SkillIndia #WorldYouthSkillDay