PM Modi’s push to Skill India initiative, lays foundation stone of country’s first Indian Institute of Skills in Kanpur

The government said the Institute has been conceptualized by Shri Narendra Modi during his visit to Singapore’s Institute of Technical Education.

By: News Desk |
December 19, 2016 2:39 pm

Just ahead of Uttar Pradesh’s upcoming elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday laid the foundation stone of the country’s first ever Indian Institute of Skills in Kanpur city of Uttar Pradesh. While addressing a parivartan rally in Kanpur, PM Modi the government was coming up with several measures to empower the young India across the nation and mainly Uttar Pradesh.

Uttar Pradesh: PM Narendra Modi laid foundation stone of Indian Institute of Skills in Kanpur pic.twitter.com/fnHgKyftLs

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Many initiatives have been taken by the Government to empower the youth especially in Uttar Pradesh: PM Narendra Modi pic.twitter.com/Cs4RvuG8II

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The Prime Minister further asserted that the young Indians can contribute immensely in the growth of the country, if given the right kind of exposure and facilities.

According to a press release by the government, the Institute has been conceptualized by PM Narendra Modi during his visit to Singapore’s Institute of Technical Education. The Ministry has decided to have six such institutes.

The Press release added that the Prime Minister will also inaugurate the Kaushal Pradarshini (Skill Exhibition) for the youth of Uttar Pradesh. The Exhibition would showcase state-of-the-art vocational training practices across different sectors and would be open for public view at the Railway Grounds, Kanpur between 19th to 22 December.

The Prime Minister also slammed the opposition for stalling the parliamentary proceedings while stating that it was the first time that few people are disrupting the parliament just to support the dishonest lot.

In a bid to influence the people, PM Modi said that people are tired of hooliganism and development cannot take place until and unless the government in the state is changed.

It is the responsibility of political parties to set an example on non-corrupt practices. Especially about donations to pol parties: PM Modi pic.twitter.com/ApLEalZH1n

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The BJP has not yet announced their Chief Ministerial candidate for Uttar Pradesh.