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GURUGRAM, India , Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Construction Skill Development Council of India (CSDCI) is a non-profit organization, operating under the aegis of National Council for Vocational Education & Training (NCVET), National Skill Development Council (NSDC) and the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MoSDE). CSDCI builds competencies which nurture employability and facilitate employment opportunities, which go to build a sustainable economic activity besides making India a 'Skill Capital of the World', as envisioned by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi .
On 17th September 2022 , on the occasion of 'Vishwakarma Diwas', Construction Skill Development Council of India held a 'Convocation & Felicitation Ceremony' at Gurugram. Mr. Sanjay Kumar , Additional Secretary, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs graced the occasion as 'Chief Guest'. Lt. Gen. Rakesh Kumar Loomba , Ex- Chief of Military Intelligence, Mr. R Ganesan, Head Corporate Centre, Larsen & Toubro, Mr. Sabyasachi Das , Chief Executive Officer, Edu Tech company of Larsen & Toubro, Ms. Pangkhuri Borgohain, General Manager - Industry Collaboration from National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) graced the occasion as 'Guest of Honor'.
'Vishwakarma Diwas' is a day of celebration when one pays respect to the creator of marvels in mythology. Around 50 'Kaushal Sainiks' of Vishwakarma deity i.e., construction workers, the craftsmen of today's construction sites, under NIPUN (National Initiative for Promoting Upskilling of Nirman Workers) a project under Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs and other schemes, were awarded 'Certificates' across multiple job roles.
Hon'ble Additional Secretary, Mr. Sanjay Kumar , Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, mentioned to the august gathering about why it is imperative to focus on skilling needs of construction workers if India has to move towards a '5 trillion-dollar economy', as construction is the second largest industry contributing to the employment generation as well as gross domestic value of the country. He inspired the august gathering on taking a pledge to increase and amplify the efforts across all works with support and facilitation from all the stakeholders, that will ensure:
'Prayas' campaign an initiative under the leadership of Mr. Narendra Deshpande , Chief Executive Officer, Construction Skill Development Council of India was launched at the ceremony. The ceremony also witnessed multiple launches by Additional Secretary, Mr. Sanjay Kumar , Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
The launches and agreements signed at the ceremony are as follows:
The event also saw 'Nukkad Natak' performance driving the message of 'Importance of Skill'. Dr. Pawan G Agrawal an international motivational speaker delivered an inspirational and motivational talk on the importance of skill and how everyone needs to look at driving this message.
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SOURCE Construction Skill Development Council of India (CSDCI)
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