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4. Training and Upskilling Manpower: In order to harness the true potential of India?s demographic dividend, we have highlighted the urgent need to produce skilled manpower and upgrade human resources. In this respect, as a means of encouraging the use of ergonomic tools and skill development, schemes for lifelong skill upgradation through training programmes must also be available for workers engaged in manual labour. Further, such training must be available locally to enhance access, taking into account context-based technical and planning specifics.
5. Portals and Guilds for Workers: Creating portals and guilds for workers will enable easy access of information on the availability of jobs and also facilitate transactions such as purchase of relevant material and ergonomic tools. In this respect, a key objective of the proposed Skill Development Mission is to develop employment exchanges as outreach points for storing and providing information on employment and skill development as well as enabling them to function as career counselling centres. At the local level, institutions such as the Panchayats should be involved to manage such portals or kiosks.
We believe that implementation of these suggestions will better the working conditions of people engaged in manual and other tasks in the country. This will also help in heralding a change in mind sets, which is essential to improve human capital and dignity.
With warm personal regards,
Sam Pitroda
Chairman
National Knowledge Commission
Copy to:
1. Dr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission
2. Sh. Mani Shankar Aiyar, Minister for Panchayati Raj
3. Dr. Raghuvansh P. Singh, Minister for Rural Development
4. Sh. Oscar Fernandes, Minister for Labour and Employment
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