Bengaluru: A skill demand assessment survey will be conducted in the State of Karnataka to enable systematic planning of skill development training, said Minister for Skill Development and IT/BT C. N. Ashwath Narayan on Wednesday November 3.
He made the announcement following a meeting with Union Minister of State for Skill Development Rajeev Chandrashekar in the City. According to Narayan, such a survey would help to identify the region-wise skill requirements, paving the path for youth to be trained accordingly to meet current needs.
According to the sources, when the Union Minister expressed the need for a national-level conference of IT ministers, Minister Narayan requested that it be organised in Karnataka. “Having such a conference will allow for the State’s innovations in IT and ITeS-based emerging technologies to be showcased,” he said. He informed that the Union Minister responded positively and asked him to send a letter about it.
Narayan further stressed on the importance of promoting ‘Make-In Karnataka’ along the lines of ‘Make-In India.’ He also said that mapping of all types of artisans, including handloom weavers, was necessary. Further, he added that the State Government would prioritise the expansion of the semiconductor and electronic sectors.
