Like IITs, Modi government to set up Indian Institute of Skills; Lakhs of youths to benefit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union Cabinet today approved the scheme for setting up of Indian Institute of Skills (IISs) at different locations across the country. Public Private Partnership (PPP) option will be explored for promotion of IIS at select locations based on demand and available infrastructure.

A Cabinet release today said, "The setting up of IISs shall augment the global competitiveness of key sectors of Indian economy by providing high quality skill training, applied research education and a direct and meaningful connection with industry."

The IISs will provide opportunity to aspiring youth across the country to have access to highly skilled training, and enhance the scope of accountability through its linkage with industry and global competitiveness across sectors.

"By leveraging advantages of private sector enterprise and public capital in terms of Government land, it would create new institutes of expertise, knowledge and competitiveness," the release said.