Punjab government starts empanelment of skill training partners; apply till October 4

NEW DELHI: The Punjab Skill Development Mission (PSDM) has started empanelment of training partners to impart skills to the youth of the state. Interested firms and individuals can access the expression of interest (EOI) at eproc.punjab.gov.in for review. They can apply till 3 PM on October 4.

Punjab skill development and training minister Aman Arora said the EOI seeks to identify experienced and reputed training partners who will join hands with the PSDM to deliver high-quality skill development programs across various sectors. These programs should be designed to equip the workforce with the knowledge and skills for success in their careers, he added.

The minister added that private academic and technical institutions must possess state-of-the-art infrastructure that promote innovation in the skill-training life cycle, utilising the latest techniques and equipment. The PSDM is keen on imparting training in emerging fields including artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing and others, he added.

The applicant entity should be registered as a company, partnership, proprietorship, public sector undertaking, public sector company, society, trust and non-governmental organisation prior to June 1, 2020. The applicant entity should not be blacklisted by any donor, state government, central government, or any competent authority from which they have received allocations for skill development training.

Arora also asked the department officials to keep the focus on bridging the gap between the skilled workforce and requirement of industry. He directed them to ensure that the empanelment process should be transparent and competitive.