Dr Harsh Vardhan launches Mobile App of GSDP

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New Delhi : Emphasising that the Green Skill Development Programme (GSDP) will go a long way in reaping the demographic dividend in the country, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Dr Harsh Vardhan on May 14, 2018, said that the GSDP aims to impart green skills and filling the skill gaps in the environment sector to 80,000 people.

Speaking after launching the Mobile App of Green Skill Development Programme (GSDP) on the Ministry premises here, Dr. Harsh Vardhan pointed out that more than 30 programmes have been identified, which will be conducted in 84 institutions across the country. He also stressed that such an initiative will complement the vision of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi of skilling India’s youth and strengthening the resolve to conserve and protect the environment, according to a PIB release.

The Minister said that the number of people to be employed under GSDP will be increased to cover 2.25 lakh people next year and to about 5 lakh people by the year 2021.  Dr. Harsh Vardhan pointed out that the objective of GSDP is skilling the youth of India, especially dropouts and increasing the availability of skilled workforce.

Recalling his positive experience from the interactions with the people who underwent training as part of the pilot project during his recent visit to Botanical Survey of India (BSI) and Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), Kolkata, Dr Harsh Vardhan underlined that those who imparted the training skills and those who received it were very enthused.  “The programme will be modified and strengthened from time to time,” he averred.

Addressing the gathering, Senior Economic Advisor, MoEF&CC, Dr Anandi Subramanian said that 31% of children are dropouts from school after the secondary stage itself. She said that skill development is one of the key priorities of the Government with the objective to develop skill sets with employability linkage. He said that while there is a need for skilled workforce, there is also a shortage of middle-level workforce.