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New Delhi : IndiaSkills 2021 Nationals, the country’s biggest skill competition, concluded on January 10, 2022, with more than 150 participants being felicitated by Rajesh Aggarwal, Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India.
The closed-door competition, organised by National Skill Development Corporation under the guidance of MSDE, witnessed participation in 54 skills such as concrete construction work, beauty therapy, car painting, health and social care, visual merchandising, graphic design technology, wall & floor tiling, welding, among others, according to a PIB release.
IndiaSkills Competition, which raises the profile and recognition of the youth, brought together over 500 participants from 26 states/ union territories this year. The skill competitions were held at multiple locations, including Pragati Maidan and offsite locations in the National Capital Region, from January 7 to January 9, 2022, under Covid-19 guidelines mandated by local authorities and the Delhi Government. Additionally, all safety protocols were followed including no entry for visitors/ spectators, adequate social distancing, and frequent sanitisation of the competition premises. To further disperse the participants, the competitions for eight skills were conducted in Bengaluru and Mumbai from January 3 to January 5, 2022.
Of the 150+ winners, 59 were awarded gold medals with a cash prize of Rs 1,00,,000, 73 were given silver medals with a prize money of Rs 75,000, and 53 received bronze medals with a cash prize of Rs 50,000. More than 50 participants won the Medallion of Excellence. This year’s IndiaSkills Competition has raised the bar of skill development by witnessing over 2.5 lakh registrations in August-September 2021.
Rajesh Aggarwal, Secretary, was happy to witness the quality of talent, passion, and perseverance with which the candidates competed at the IndiaSkills National Competition. Congratulations all the winners and participants, he said that the government, industry, and experts will work together to ensure that Team India is best equipped with the desired training and tools to perform their best at WorldSkills International Competition, which will be held in Shanghai, China, later this year.
Ved Mani Tiwari, Chief Operating Officer and Officiating Chief Executive Officer, National Skill Development Corporation, said that skills create opportunities, build societies, and fuel economic growth. Skill competitions play a vital role in raising awareness about the importance of skilling in one’s life and prepare for the jobs and challenges of the future. The introduction of new-age skills shows how IndiaSkills Competition updates to future-relevant trades and job roles.