The ultimate goal of the Skill Census is to benefit unemployed youth and create job opportunities, stated Andhra Pradesh Minister for Education, IT, and Electronics, Nara Lokesh.
On Wednesday, he reviewed the progress of the Skill Census and the Skill Development Department at his residence in Undavalli.
During the review, Lokesh emphasized that conducting a census without assessment is of no use and instructed officials to complete the pre-assessment process swiftly.
He suggested integrating the qualifications and certificates of youth and students with the census data, which would enhance their employment opportunities.
Officials informed him that Infosys had agreed to assist with basic assessments.
To address the issue of people unavailable at home during enumeration, officials introduced a self-enumeration option through an app.
Lokesh also directed that analytics be completed promptly using J. Paul Corporation after the census is concluded.
Nara Lokesh further stated that the detailed information gathered through the Skill Census should be made accessible to industries and organizations, enabling them to recruit candidates as per their requirements.
He urged officials to interact with companies coming to the state to understand their workforce needs and make relevant candidate data available to them.
He also proposed linking the census data with platforms like LinkedIn, Naukri.com, and JobX to expand job opportunities through these agencies.
For accurate job-seeker data, Lokesh suggested integrating information from departments like PF, ESI, and GST.
The minister reviewed special Skill Development projects, noting that IBM and Microsoft had agreed to establish Centers of Excellence in universities to provide training on a train-and-hire model.
Under the supervision of the National Academy of Construction (NAC), a Center of Excellence is to be set up in Amaravati to train workers in the construction sector. Officials reported ongoing discussions with L&T regarding this initiative.
Considering the extensive construction activities in Amaravati, Lokesh advised inviting relevant construction companies to provide training. He also recommended providing training to youth in courses that are in demand overseas through OnCap.
Notably, he highlighted the demand for nursing staff in Germany and suggested arranging language training for nursing college students to meet these requirements.
Lastly, Lokesh stressed the need to establish a Skill University in Amaravati promptly, in alignment with government policy, to enhance training and employment opportunities for the state’s youth.
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