Centre selects Manipur for undertaking workmen skill development
Source: Hueiyen News Service

Imphal, July 14 2015 : Chief Minister O Ibobi on Tuesday thanked Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Government of India for selecting Manipur to undertake the pilot project of skill development for workmen.

In this regard, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between Power Sector Skill Council (PSSC), Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Government of India and Manipur State Power Distribution Company Limited (MSPDCL) in the Cabinet Room of CM's Secretariat on Tuesday.

On the occasion the Chief Minister said, "This project is as per National Skill Development Policy 2009.I am told that the PSSC has been created and has come into operation recently with a mandate to support power industry with appropriate interventions leading to development of required skill sets, in response to industry requirements" .

Ibobi hoped PSSC will identify skill gaps, frame Occupational Standards in order to facilitate development of practical and high quality training content, ensure adequate availability of faculty through training of trainer initiatives, build accreditation and certification mechanisms and encourage capacity building.

"I congratulate Power Department, Government of Manipur for having tied up with PSSC and starting focusing on the most critical gap of Capacity building in respect of Work men in Power Sector," Ibobi stated.

MSPDCL after the unbundling from Electricity Department, Manipur has been trying its best to improve the quality of electrical supply to the people of Manipur.

In order to further improve the supply of the power to the common people, the maintenance of the existing infrastructure and provide uninterrupted power supply is the key.

MSPDCL is now initiating a programme to train and enhance the skill of the existing linesmen and possible outsourcing of these staff in future.

They will be certified and assessed by PSSC.

"I sincerely appreciate the efforts of Department of Labour & Employment, Government of Manipur, which has played an important role under the leadership of I Hemochandra, Minister, PHED and Labour & Employment, by agreeing to provide infrastructural support namely, ITI, Takyel, for the purpose of skill training of staff of MSPDCL," Ibobi said.

He also said the Government is appreciative of the efforts of Deloitte, the leading global consulting firm, which has been the PMU for MSPDCL, for being the key driver behind all stakeholders coming together for the skill training programme of MSPDCL staff.

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