Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, the Hon’ble Minister for MSDE, has laid the foundation stone for National Skill Training Institutes Plus in Odisha. Located on a 7.8-acre campus in Jatni, Bhubaneswar, NSTI Plus will accommodate institutions like the NIESBUD, NSDC, and SIIC. It will also serve as a hub for diverse skill development activities and serve as a nucleus for emerging start-ups. The initiative aligns with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of making India the Skilling destination of the World.
Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Hon’ble Minister for Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, expressed confidence in the upcoming integrated campus of NSTI, which will equip New India’s youth with advanced skills, encourage entrepreneurship, and equip master trainers with industry-specific expertise, thereby achieving Viksit Bharat’s vision.
NSTI Plus, under the DGT, will train 500 instructors in Phase-1 under the Craftsmen Instructor Training Scheme (CITS) and will incorporate another 500 instructors for upskilling and reskilling. NSTI Plus has the potential to unlock horizons of opportunities to instill soft skills, impart hands-on training on new technologies, and foster an effective learning environment. It will also serve as a capacity-building center for educators in schools, offering specialized training programs that unlock the potential of youth across diverse domains, including engineers, supervisors, technicians, executives, and faculty members of educational institutions. There will be courses run in conjunction with IGNOU, NIOS, SIIC and NIOS at the NSTI plus campaign.
