SARTHI Taskforce: Driving ITI Reforms & Skill Development
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Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary chairs the first SARTHI meeting, focusing on holistic ITI transformation, strengthening vocational training, and aligning skills with emerging industry demands for a Viksit Bharat.
New Delhi, Jun 12 (PTI) Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary on Friday chaired the first meeting of SARTHI -- Strategic Advisory and Reforms Taskforce for Holistic ITI Transformation -- established to strengthen India's vocational training ecosystem and institutionalise long-term reforms across industrial training institutes.
Various state ministers, along with senior government officials and other stakeholders from the skilling ecosystem, participated in the meeting.
Addressing the meet, the Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship said, "SARTHI reflects our collective commitment to reimagining vocational education and building an ITI ecosystem that is more dynamic, aspirational and aligned with the opportunities of a changing India".
He said that discussions during the meeting reinforced that skilling reforms must remain closely linked to emerging sectors, industry demand and learner aspirations.
"As India moves towards the vision of Viksit Bharat, our focus must be on translating policy into implementation at scale, strengthening partnerships and ensuring that every young person has access to high-quality, future-ready opportunities," said the minister.
During the meeting, members deliberated on a broad range of themes aimed at strengthening the quality, accessibility and responsiveness of the ITI (industrial training institute) ecosystem to emerging workforce and industry requirements.
Discussions covered approaches to improving institutional performance and quality assurance, promoting excellence and learner engagement, strengthening assessment processes and leveraging technology to improve efficiency and transparency.
Members also exchanged views on increasing women's participation in vocational education, expanding access through innovative delivery models and creating stronger pathways between education, skilling and employment.
Deliberations further focused on enhancing practical learning, promoting innovation and entrepreneurship, strengthening industry engagement and improving institutional governance mechanisms within ITIs.
Various state ministers, along with senior government officials and other stakeholders from the skilling ecosystem, participated in the meeting.
Addressing the meet, the Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship said, "SARTHI reflects our collective commitment to reimagining vocational education and building an ITI ecosystem that is more dynamic, aspirational and aligned with the opportunities of a changing India".
He said that discussions during the meeting reinforced that skilling reforms must remain closely linked to emerging sectors, industry demand and learner aspirations.
"As India moves towards the vision of Viksit Bharat, our focus must be on translating policy into implementation at scale, strengthening partnerships and ensuring that every young person has access to high-quality, future-ready opportunities," said the minister.
During the meeting, members deliberated on a broad range of themes aimed at strengthening the quality, accessibility and responsiveness of the ITI (industrial training institute) ecosystem to emerging workforce and industry requirements.
Discussions covered approaches to improving institutional performance and quality assurance, promoting excellence and learner engagement, strengthening assessment processes and leveraging technology to improve efficiency and transparency.
Members also exchanged views on increasing women's participation in vocational education, expanding access through innovative delivery models and creating stronger pathways between education, skilling and employment.
Deliberations further focused on enhancing practical learning, promoting innovation and entrepreneurship, strengthening industry engagement and improving institutional governance mechanisms within ITIs.
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