‘Skilling, Reskilling and Upskilling’: PM Modi's mantra for youth

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has turned 72 today, gave the mantra of ‘Skilling, Reskilling and Upskilling’ to the youth of the country and advised them to keep improving their talents to keep up with the times.

The Prime Minister said that it is necessary to ensure that the youth excel not only in studies but also in skills.

"What you have learnt today will surely become the base of your future, but you have to upgrade your capabilities according to the future. So, when it comes to skill, your mantra should be Skilling, Reskilling and Upskilling. Do keep an eye on what new is taking place in whatever field you are in," he said.

PM Modi also gave an insight into the job opportunities for the youth with the expansion of technology in the country.

"In the last 8 years, the country has started new schemes with the inspiration of Lord Vishwakarma and has tried to revive its tradition of 'Shram Eva Jayate'. Today, the country is once again giving respect to skills, giving equal emphasis on skill development," he said."

It is necessary that the Indian youth should be equally efficient in skill besides studies to make this century as the century of India. The first ITI in the country was made in 1950. Nearly 10,000 ITIs were brought up in the next seven decades. 5,000 new ITIs have been made in the last eight years of our government," PM Modi added.

The Prime Minister emphasised on the skill development and said that it is "equally important" to have soft skills."

Along with skill development, it is equally important for the youth to have soft skills. In ITIs emphasis is being given to it. It's because of the efforts of the government that today India has quality and diversity in skill," he said.

PM Modi was addressing the Kaushal Dikshant Samaroh of ITI which was being attended virtually by over 40 lakh students.