Industry-led skilling programmes can transform lives and create opportunities, says Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted the transformative potential of industry-led skilling initiatives, citing the Indian Institute of Gems and Jewellery (IIGJ)-Udupi as a model for youth empowerment and employment generation in southern India. She emphasized its role in providing employable skills and entrepreneurial opportunities amid rising global demand for Indian jewellery. The institute serves students from Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and other regions. Sitharaman underscored the importance of skill development in aligning with industry growth and export opportunities.
- ▪Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated IIGJ-Udupi as a new centre of excellence for gem and jewellery training.
- ▪She stated that industry-led skilling programmes can significantly enhance employment and entrepreneurship among youth.
- ▪IIGJ-Udupi equips students from southern India with practical skills relevant to the jewellery sector.
- ▪The Indian jewellery industry is experiencing rapid growth with strong international demand, especially in West Asia and the USA.
- ▪The initiative aims to bridge skill gaps and support India's expanding jewellery exports.
- ▪The programme supports regional economic development through targeted vocational training.
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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday, said the Indian Institute of Gems and Jewellery (IIGJ)-Udupi stands as a strong example of how industry-led skilling programme can transform lives and create opportunities for youth across southern India.Speaking after unveiling IIGJ-Udupi as a new centre of excellence at Udupi, Ms. Sitharaman said the institute is empowering students from Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and beyond with employable skills, entrepreneurial opportunities and pathways to prosperity. The occasion comes at a time when the jewellery making sector in India is rapidly expanding, while there is strong demand for Indian jewellery in West Asia, the United States of America and other countries.
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