Quote:... Odisha Cabinet on Friday approved the Odisha Skill Development Project (OSDP) Phase II, a five-year initiative to be implemented from 2025-26 to 2029-30 with assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

... OSDP Phase II builds on the strong foundation laid under Phase I (2019-2024), which led to the establishment of the World Skill Center (WSL), international benchmarking of training programmes, leadership development of faculty, and improved performance in national and International skill competitions. The next phase will focus on expanding advanced skilling infrastructure, deepening industry linkages, and ensuring wider access to future-ready skills.

The project involves expansion of the existing World Skill Center at Bhubaneswar with new courses in logistics, digital animation, and healthcare, along with the establishment of three new campuses including Campus II at Bhubaneswar for semiconductor, IT/ITES, and aerospace sectors; Campus III at Berhampur for hospitality and marine sectors; and Campus IV at Sambalpur for agri-tech, renewable energy, retail, and visual merchandising. In parallel, five Government ITIs will be upgraded as Utkarsh ITIs with enhanced intake capacity, Introduction of new-age trades, and strong industry partnerships, supported by a structured roadmap for strengthening all 72 Government ITIs across the State.

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Once fully operational, OSDP Phase II is expected to benefit over 60,000 youth annually, with special focus on increasing participation of girls, SC/ST communities, divyangas, and particularly vulnerable tribal groups.

The total approved outlay for the project is Rs 1,140 crore, to be implemented over five years through a 50:50 funding arrangement comprising Rs  570 crore as loan assistance from ADB and Rs 570 crore from the State Budget.

Quote:Shri Dharmendra Pradhan Lays the Foundation Stone for NSTI Plus

Posted On: 24 NOV 2023 8:02PM by PIB Delhi

To scale demand-driven and high-quality skill training and vocational education at regional level, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister for Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship laid the foundation stone for National Skill Training Institutes (NSTI) Plus today to elevate the capabilities of Odisha’s young cadre. NSTI Plus, under the Directorate General of Training (DGT), apex organization of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) will train 500 instructors in Phase-1 under the Craftsmen Instructor Training Scheme (CITS) and will further incorporate another 500 instructors for upskilling and reskilling.

Shri Pritiranjan Gharai, Minister of State, Department of Rural Development, Skill Development & Technical Education; Smt. Aparajita Sarangi, MP, Bhubaneswar; Shri Muzibulla Khan, MP, Rajya Sabha; Shri Suresh Kumar Routray, MLA, Odisha; Shri T G Sitharam, Chairman, All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE); Shri Atul Kumar Tiwari, Secretary, MSDE; and Trishaljit Sethi, Director General, DGT graced the event.

Speaking on the occasion, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister for Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship said that every effort of our Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is a step towards empowering India’s YuvaShakti and realising the vision of a developed India by 2047. He further said that, NSTI will emerge as a modern gurukul to equip candidates as well as trainers with industry and future-ready skills. He expressed his confidence that the upcoming state-of-the-art integrated campus of NSTI will empower the youth of New India by providing them with cutting-edge skills and knowledge required to excel in the 21st century. It will encourage entrepreneurship, equip master trainers with expertise aligned with current and future industry demands and help realize the vision of Viksit Bharat, he added.

Aligned with the vision of our Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi of making India the Skilling destination of the World, MSDE is introducing several fresh and innovative initiatives and NSTI Plus is a robust step in this direction, enabling the State of Odisha to harness the potential of its youth. Constructed on a 7.8-acre campus of Jatni, Bhubaneswar, NSTI Plus will not only accommodate institutions like National Institute of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD), National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and Skill India International Centre (SIIC), but also emerge as a potential hub for diverse skill development activities.

The envisioned NSTI Plus will also serve as a nucleus for emerging start-ups, an incubation centre, and a versatile hub for cultivating various skills. It also has the potential to serve as a prototype training facility for other states. Furthermore, educators play an immense role in moulding the future of youth and institutions like NSTI Plus has potential to unlock horizon of opportunities to instil soft skills, impart hands-on-training on new technologies and foster effective learning environment.

Currently, there are 524 ITIs in the region with seating capacity of 1,04,134, and institutions with flexible learning models like NSTI Plus will advance the vocational training framework to be more accessible, inclusive and innovate in its embodiment.

NSTIs will also take on the role of capacity-building centers for educators in schools. The selection of courses and training programs will be meticulously designed in association with industries to meet the needs of the local community. To fuel further growth, collaborative efforts will be made to develop an integrated 4.0 campus for entrepreneurs with modern new-age skills.

Another core aspect is the strategic location of the institute. Surrounded by premium institutions like National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Skill Development Institute (SDI), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) helps in improving the engagement of students with vocational training institute.

By offering specialized training programs, the mega-hub institute unlocks the potential of youth across diverse domains; including Engineers, supervisors, technicians, executives, and faculty members of educational institutions that caters to the needs of both national and international markets.

On the completion of the training, the ministry will provide certificates to students in collaboration with IGNOU, NIOS and NIESBUD to propel vertical and horizontal mobility of the candidates.

Quote:NSTI plus will come up on a 7.8-acre campus at a cost of over Rs 90 crore. It will not only accommodate institutions like National Institute of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD), National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and Skill India International Centre (SIIC), but also emerge as a potential hub for diverse skill development activities.

• Ahmedabad: https://www.sdiahmedabad.in/
  
• Bhubaneswar: https://sdibhubaneswar.co.in/
  
• Kochi: https://www.sdskochi.com/
  
• Guwahati: https://sdiguwahati.com/
  
• Rae Bareli: https://sdiraebareli.org/
  
• Vizag: http://www.sdivisakhapatnam.com/
  

• Mumbai (operational): https://iismumbai.org/
  
• Ahmedabad
  
• Kanpur 
  

Quote:3 Driving Training Institutes
By Tathya Correspondent - October 19, 2022

Bhubaneswar: ... 

... the institutes will be run by the society under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode. About Rs.2.67 crores will be provided to the society for procurement of training vehicles, dual control driving devices, simulators, workshop equipment and training equipment for each institute. Other expenses for operation and management of the institute will be borne by the private partner.

... At present, one such institute is fully functional at Chhatia of Jajpur district on PPP mode. Ashok Leyland company is managing it. The institute has 150 seats.

... Both light and heavy motor vehicle (LMV and HMV) driving training will be provided in these institutes.

The training period for heavy vehicles will be 30 days and for light motor vehicles, the training period will be 21 days.

Ashok Leyland, which has special experience and expertise in this field, will jointly manage the day-to-day operations of the institutions. Free training with accommodation and food will be given to youths from various districts of Odisha in these institutes. The accommodation and food expenses of the students during the training period will be borne by the government.

• World Skills Center, Bhubaneswar. https://www.worldskillcenter.org/ 
  
• Skill Development Institute, Bhubaneswar https://sdibhubaneswar.co.in/
  
• National Skill Training Institute, Bhubaneswar https://nstibhubaneswar.dgt.gov.in/ - to be upgraded to one of the five National Centers of Excellence in Skilling 
  
• Advanced Training Institute Chowduar
  
• Central Tool room & Training Ctr. Bhubaneswar. https://www.cttc.gov.in/
  
• Central Inst. Of Plastic Engg. & Tech Bhubaneswar https://www.cipet.gov.in/centres/cipet-b...uction.php
  
• Biju Patnaik National Steel Institute, Puri. https://www.bpnsi.org/
  
• National Inst. Of Fashion Technology, BBS. https://nift.ac.in/bhubaneswar/
  
• Apparel Training and Design Center, BBS.  https://atdcindia.co.in/
  
• NIELIT (National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology): https://www.nielit.gov.in/sites/default/...072022.pdf 
  
• Five Govt. ITIs in Puri-Cuttack-Khurda districts
  
• 118 Training Centers in Puri-Cuttack-Khurda districts
  
• One Advanced Skill Training Institute planned in Bhubaneswar
  

• Centurion ITOT
  
• Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras (Cuttack, Khurda)
  
• Gram Tarang
  
• NIFD
  
• Aviation: GATI
  
• Driver Training
  
• OCAC – Odisha Computer Application Center
  
• CVRCE
  
• KIIT
  
• Shahi Exports
  
• IL&FS Institute of Skills
  
• Indian Institute of Plumbing Technique (IIPT), Bhubaneswar
  
• Bansidhar and Ila Panda Foundation, Chowdwar
  

• Skill India Int'l Centre
  
• National Academy for WorldSkills Competitions
  
• National Academy for Skill Teachers  (NAST)
  

Quote:Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Minister of Education, today launched India’s first Skill India International Centre at SDI Bhubaneswar.

The Minister also launched WorldSkills Academy and National Academy for Skill Teachers at the institute and witnessed MoU signings between NSDC International with the State Government of Odisha and overseas employers. ...

Skill India International Centre will be setup for high-quality training of Indian youth, especially the aspirants from Odisha aiming to work overseas. ...

The National Academy for WorldSkills Competitions will draw global occupational standards, training and assessment norms and infrastructure requirements. The Academy will offer training of trainers, corporate training, upskilling and trade testing, thereby creating a pool of potential competitors for IndiaSkills and WorldSkills competitions.

A National Academy for Skill Teachers has also been launched today that will be delivering skilling of teachers and assessors in alignment with emerging needs of technical and vocational education. This academy would be equipped with best facilities, infrastructure, equipment for delivering quality training programs. The academy would identify and evaluate impact of emerging trends in teaching and skill delivery and would prepare TVET teaching staff for the emerging job roles.

... On this occasion, MoU was also exchanged between NSDCI and various international placement groups. Mr. Ved Mani Tiwari, Director, NSDCI and Mr. Tariq Chauhan, Chairman, EFS Facilities Group exchanged MoU to explore collaboratively, possibilities of establishing skilling and training hubs across India and globally for promoting mobility of trained, skilled and certified Indian workforce overseas. EFS Facilities Group is an integrated facilities management service, operation and maintenance solution provider across the MENASA (Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia) region.

The representatives of various UAE companies were present at the event. MoUs were also signed with EASA Saleh Al Gurg, a multidivisional business conglomerate in UAE; Khansaheb – one of the leading construction companies in UAE; Reliant HR Consultancy – a well-established manpower sourcing company; and ESPA – a plumbing service provider in UAE.

Quote:ITI Berhampur Achieves Milestone, Now Part of MSDE’s Working Group for Branding of ITIs in Country
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By Newsroom Odisha Network Last updated Sep 14, 2021

Berhampur: ... ITI, Berhampur has achieved yet another milestone by becoming the part of the Working Group formed by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) to develop strategies for the branding of ITIs in the country.

The Directorate General of Training (National Project Implementation Unit) of MSDE has formed the Working Group, which will formulate the national branding plan for marketing and branding for ITI.

The Principal of ITI Berhampur Dr. Rajat Kumar Panigrahi is one of the core members of the Working Group.

The group comprises Director RDSDE, West Bengal, Chairman; Representative of Director (TC) Member, Convenor; Representative from State Directorate, Maharashtra, Member; Representative from State Directorate, HP, Member; Representative from State Directorate, Telangana, Member; Principal Ajmal Rural Technology, Hojai, Assam, Member; Principal, Don Bosco Pvt ITI, Kuria, Member; Principal, Govt ITI, Behrampur, Odisha, Member and Principal, Govt ITI, Kurukshetra, Member.

The Working Group will develop the strategies and approaches for reaching out to schools in order to increase the admissions under vocational education and training.

Quote:SDI Bhubaneswar (Skilling Youths for the National Cause)

Skill Development Institute (SDI) Bhubaneswar A not-for-profit philanthropic initiative of Oil PSUs established for running vocational short-term skill training programs to enhance the livelihood of unemployed & underprivileged youth, marginalized section of society and to provide skilled human resources to the job ready industry.

President of India laid the Foundation Stone on 18th March 2018 for the SDI Main Campus, which is coming up as an Academy of International standards in 46.172 Acres at Jatni Tehsil of Khurda; near IIT Bhubaneswar.
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated the Main Campus on February 24, 2019.This multi skilling institute (green campus) with international standards – will Impart world class skill courses for Indian/ global needs supported by Industry.



Main features of mega model skill academy of International standards.

Professionally run multi skilling institute (green campus) with international standards – Impart world class skill courses for Indian/ global needs supported by Industry
Compliances for skill certification-Indian & Global
Support for placement / entrepreneurship / start-ups
Smart Campus & e-Learning Management System from counselling to placement tracking
Centers of Excellence (CoE) with Major Indian and Global academic Institutions & Industries.
Skilling 50,000 youth in next few years
1000 students intake at a time in Regular Skills
Futuristic skills: Industry 4.0 and immersive technologies
A shrine for all best skilling practices and innovations with incubation centre
Holistic learning experience for the students
Developing champions aligned with WorldSkills
The main campus of SDI is ready with the 1st phase of facilities constructed through NBCC for providing skill training to around 50000 youths over next 10 years in various regular trades related to Hydrocarbons, Chemicals, petrochemicals, plastics, IT, Food processing & local industries and manufacturing and future skill required for industry 4.0.

Several global Industries like Siemens, Schneider and Kemppi have joined hands with SDI to set up centres of excellence for providing world class skilling to the local youth.

Quote:REGIONAL DIRECTORATES OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (RDSDE) ODISHA

The Government of India in the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship initiated a step in Dec.’2018 for further improving skill training and apprenticeship training and ensure effective integrated development and monitoring of these programmes at State level. After careful consideration, it has been decided to set up Regional Directorates of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (RDSDEs) for each State / UT. Proposed RDSDEs would subsume the existing activities, personnel, assets and liabilities including lands and buildings of erstwhile Regional Directorates of Apprenticeship Trainings (RDATs) located all over India and hence office of RDATs would cease to exist. However, the existing Central Field Institutes viz; National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs) / NSTI (W) would be an integrated subordinate formation under respective RDSDEs. Heads of RDSDE would be known as Regional Director. RDSDEs would be Attached Offices of the Ministry.

In connection of above, Regional Directorates of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (RDSDE) Odisha was set up in Jan’2019, headquarter at Bhubaneswar with inclusion of National Skill Training Institute Bhubaneswar under its jurisdiction. Following are the broad functions/ activities of RDSDE Odisha:

Broad Functions / Activities of RDSDEs

I. Implementation, Monitoring and Coordination of all Scheme (General and Women Training) of DGT

a) Craftsmen Training Scheme

·  Giving inputs viz. addition of courses, deletion of courses etc. as per DGT Hqrs. instructions from time to time.

·  Ensuring Dual System of Training (DST) in all ITIs in the States.

·  Ensuring that all ITIs in the state participate in grading exercise.

B) Craft Instructor Training Scheme

·  Training of Craft Instructors in the techniques of transferring hands-on skills.

C) Advanced Vocational Training System

·  Design and run the short term training programme in association with industry as well for ITI instructors of the State(s).

D) Apprenticeship Training Scheme

·  Registration of contracts of apprenticeship.

·  Promoting Apprenticeship Training at in the State(s).

·  Arranging Trade Committee Meeting and Regional Apprenticeship Advisory Committee meeting in accordance with the directives of Hqrs.

·  Assistance and advice to State Apprenticeship Advisers and Private sector industries within the region.

·  Ensuring BTPs in association with industry and good graded ITIs.

E) National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme

·  Receiving claims from employer for reimbursement.

·  Claim clearance.

·  Monitoring of NAPS to know whether the apprentices are actually undergoing apprenticeship training.

F) Skill Strengthening for Industrial Value Enhancement Operation (STRIVE)

·  Physical Progress and Financial Utilization with respect to the Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) (400 Govt. and 100 Pvt.) to be selected under STRIVE, spread over to 36 States and Union Territories.

·  Coordination with the State Project Implementing Units (SPIUs) on the Progress and Process of STRIVE.

·  Physical Progress and Financial Utilization with respect to 100 Industrial Clusters (ICs) to be selected from among 36 States and Union Territories.

·  Coordination with the State Apprenticeship Management Committees (SAMCs)on the Progress and Process of Apprenticeship programmes under STRIVE.

G) Upgradation of Model ITIs

·  Review of progress of implementation quarterly which include fund released vs. utilized.

·  Submission of audit report to DGT.

·  Review of civil works, procurement of tool &equipments, progress in trainees data: enrollment, drop-outs, pass-outs and placement.

H) Upgradation of 1396 Government ITIs through Public Private Partnership.

·  Review of progress of implementation quarterly which include fund released vs. utilized, seed money, interest earned, revenue earned, new trades opened, upgradation of existing trades, details of IMC meetings etc.

·  Half/yearly audit reports, field inspections, financial assessment.

·  Identification of shortcomings to improve the implementation process and report to the Hqrs.

I) Enhancing Skill Development Infrastructure (ESDI) in NE States and Sikkim (Applicable only for Regional Director(Skill Development) for those States.

The Scheme has provision for Central assistance to States in following four components: (i) Upgradation of ITIs by introducing three new trades per ITI; (ii) Supplementing infrastructure deficiencies in ITIs by constructing new hostel, boundary wall and supplementing old and obsolete tools and equipment; (iii) Funding Monitoring Cells at Central & State Level; and (iv) Establishment of New ITIs in 8 States.

The activities & responsibilities for this Scheme are as follows:

·  Scrutiny of proposal received.

·  Monitoring the status of construction of classroom & workshop and purchase of tools

·  Monitoring of funds released vs. utilized

·  Physical progress of upgradation of ITIs by introducing three new trades per ITI.

·  Status of construction of new ITIs

·  Identification of shortcomings to improve the implementation process and report to the Hqrs.

(J) Skill Development in 47 districts affected by Left Wing Extremism” Infrastructure to be created for:-

·  47 Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) @ one ITI per district

·  68 Skill Development Centres (SDCs) @ two SDCs per district

The responsibilities of this Scheme may be as follows:

·  Scrutiny of proposal received.

·  Monitoring the status of construction new ITIs and Skill Development Centres

·  Monitoring of funds released vs. utilized

·  Monitoring of skill training of youth for long term, short term and instructor training.

·  Identification of shortcomings to improve the implementation process and report to the Hqrs.

II. Trade Testing Cell for examinations of all schemes (CTS, ATS, CITS)

·  Uploading the hall ticket eligibility criteria, practical marks of apprentices’ undergone training in all establishments under their jurisdiction on the apprenticeship portal.

·  Coordination with States/UTs for uploading the hall ticket eligibility criteria, practical marks of apprentices’ undergone training in

·  State Sector and Private Establishments on the apprenticeship portal.

·  Coordination with ITIs for uploading of hall ticket eligibility criteria on NCVT portal.

·  Coordination with State Directorates for examination centre mapping, hall tickets generation and uploading of marks of Practical and Engineering Drawing on NCVT portal.

·  Supervision/coordination regarding Engineering Drawing examination checking at district Nodal ITI & uploading these marks in time bound manner.

·  Coordination with Trade Testing Cell at DGT as well as with States for smooth conducting of Trade Tests.

III. Handling of Court Cases of All Scheme (Legal Cell) Handling of Court cases of all Schemes. Coordination with legal cell of DGT Hqrs. for the same.

IV. Coordination the activities of Prime Minister Kaushal Kendra (PMKK) Prime Minister Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) Centres.

V. Coordination with Central/State Ministries / Departments for Central / State Sector schemes on Skill Development and Entrepreneurships such as DDU-GKY and NULM etc.

VI. Coordination with District Skill Nodal Centre and District Skilling Committee under

Quote:ABOUT NSTI BHUBANESWAR

      The institute was started as Model Industrial Training Institute (MITI) in 1982 at Choudwar, Cuttack in the premises of Institute of Textile Technology, a Govt of Odisha Institute. Initially it was started with some basic courses of two year duration viz. Basic Electricity, Basic Welding, Basic Sheet Metal, Basic Fitting, Basic Turning, Basic Milling, Basic Grinding, Basic Sloting and shaping; and two Specialisation module of 6 month duration each of Module Fitting General and Module Metrology & Engineering Inspection.

      In the year 2014-15, the institute converted from Model Industrial Training Institute (MITI) to Advanced Training Institute (ATI) and introduced Crafts Instructor Training Scheme (CITS) programme on Fitter trade with 40 intake capacity. Later, in the year 2018-19 another two CITS trades was introduced on Electrician and Welder with 20 intake capacity each.

      Recently, in the year 2018-2019 the institute is renamed as National Skill Training Institute(NSTI) Bhubaneswar subsuming the existing Activities, Personnel, Assets and Liabilities including Lands and Buildings of erstwhile Advanced Training Institute (ATI). The institute introduced two new age course Solar Technician (Electrical) under CTS Scheme and Advanced Diploma in IT Networking and Cloud in the year 2019-20. The institute also introduced some short term training course on Master Trainers Training Programme on Adobe Sparks, SAP Data Sciences.

NSTI Bhubanewsar is situated in Mancheswar Industrial Estate, 100 mtrs. from ARSS office, 3 kms. from Mancheswar Railway Station, 3 kms. from Rasulgarh Chowk Bus Stand, 7 kms. from Bhubaneswar Railway Station, 10 kms. from Bhubaneswar Airport.