HT Correspondent
DIMAPUR, Jan 29: In a push toward regional skill development, the Union ministry of skill development and entrepreneurship (MSDE) organised an awareness and registration drive for the Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (PM-NAPS) at Jubilee Memorial College (JMC), Mokokchung, on Thursday.
The MSDE initiative focuses on the Northeast region, aligning with the Prime Minister’s vision of Ashta Lakshmi and Viksit Bharat, Viksit North East.
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The scheme serves as a bridge between industry demand and skilled talent through hands-on experiential learning.
Addressing the gathering, Atsungba Walling, Mokokchung ADC, highlighted the urgency of skill development in an era defined by automation and globalisation.
“A traditional degree alone is no longer enough,” Walling stated, urging the youth to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application.
Walling emphasised that skills are the key to self-employment rather than just a route to government jobs.
Drawing from local wisdom, he cited the Ao Naga folklore “The bamboo that bends doesn’t break”, encouraging students to remain flexible and resilient in the modern job market.
During the programme, Pravin Yadav, state coordinator for the National Skill Development Corporation, led a technical session on registering establishments and students on the official Apprenticeship portal, while H Alongse, joint director, directorate of employment, skill development & entrepreneurship, provided a comprehensive overview of the current employment landscape in Nagaland.
Representatives from the Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE), Guwahati, discussed the importance of convergence and the strategic way forward for apprenticeship in the region.
The event included a screening of PM-NAPS success stories and an interactive networking session with sector skill councils and third-party aggregators.
