Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, Oct 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing the Kaushal Dikshnat Samaroh 2023 on Thursday emphasized that harnessing the potential of the youth is crucial for effectively utilizing all the resources within the country.
He underlined the significance of the youth’s vigour in harnessing a nation’s assets, including natural resources, mineral wealth, and extensive coastlines. He emphasized that a nation flourishes to a greater extent when its youth power is robust, thereby ensuring the optimal utilization of the country’s resources.
In a video message released on the occasion PM Modi stated, “In this programme, thousands of youths are connected through technology. Every country has different capabilities. But to utilise these, the power of the youth is essential.”
Addressing his government’s efforts to empower the youth, PM Modi stated, “We brought NEP. We have opened new institutes. We are strengthening the traditional sectors to provide employment. We are also promoting new sectors which provide employment to crores of Indians. We are creating new opportunities.”
He also praised the young generation for the global recognition of India and mentioned, “Every country admits that this century will of India. The credit goes to the youth. The world is looking towards India for a skilled workforce.”
In a subtle critique of the opposition parties, PM Modi remarked, “The Modi government is with you. The previous governments did not understand the importance of skilling the youth. We focused on it. We also created a new ministry, the Skill Ministry.”
He emphasized the necessity for ongoing skill development in a rapidly evolving world by saying, “We have to follow the pattern of Skilling, Upskilling and Reskilling. The world is changing and we have to modify ourselves accordingly.”
While speaking about the unemployment rate in India, PM Modi said, “In the last nine years, 5000 ITIs have been built. As per the survey, The unemployment rate is at the lowest in the last 6 years. The unemployment rate is lowering fast in rural as well as urban areas.”
He asserted that the nation should aspire to become the world’s largest skill development centre while also maintaining its position as the fastest-growing economy.
“IMF has said India will be the fastest-growing economy in the coming times. I have given you the guarantee that India will be the part of top three economies in the next three to four years. We have to make India the biggest skill centre for the world,” he said.
