{"id":1359,"date":"2018-10-24T16:05:26","date_gmt":"2018-10-24T10:35:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/schooltimesindia.com\/?p=1359"},"modified":"2019-01-05T20:05:51","modified_gmt":"2019-01-05T14:35:51","slug":"indian-institute-of-skills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/schooltimesindia.com\/archives\/1359","title":{"rendered":"Cabinet Approves Scheme for IIS At Different Locations in the Country"},"content":{"rendered":"
NEW DELHI :\u00a0<\/strong> The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the for setting up of Indian Institute of Skills(IISs) at different locations across the country in Public Private Partnership (PPP), which will be explored for promotion of IIS at selected locations based on demand and available infrastructure.<\/p>\n The setting up of IISs shall augment the global competitiveness of key sectors of Indian economy by providing high quality skill training, applied research education and a direct and meaningful connection with industry. It will provide opportunity to aspiring youth across the country to have access to highly skilled training, and enhance the scope of accountability through its linkage with industry and global competitiveness across sectors.<\/p>\n By leveraging advantages of private sector enterprise and public capital in terms of Government land, it would create new institutes of expertise, knowledge and competitiveness.<\/p>\n Benefits:<\/h3>\n