Edu Minister Dharmendra Pradhan felicitates WorldSkills 2022 winners, launches IndiaSkills 2023

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday felicitated 18 candidates, applauding their outstanding talents and skills displayed at the World Skills Competition 2022 special edition.

India participated in 50 skills and secured 11th position with 2 silver medals, 3 bronze medals, and 13 medallions for excellence. The winners and their expert trainers were honoured with certificates and cash prizes during a grand event.

Pradhan also took this momentous occasion to announce the commencement of IndiaSkills 2023-24, the nation's most significant and awaited National Skill Competition. With this, the candidates can enroll themselves on the Skill India Digital platform.

The event was attended by distinguished guests including Secretary of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) Atul Kumar Tiwari, UGC Chairperson, M Jagadesh Kumar, Additional Secretary of the



Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Krishna Kumar Dwivedi, AICTE chairperson Professor T G Sitharam, Director General (Training) Trishaljit Sethi, and CEO of NSDC and Managing Director of NSDC International Ved Mani Tiwari.

WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition was the official replacement for WorldSkills Shanghai 2022, cancelled in May due to the pandemic. Deviating from its original format, the skill competitions were held over 12 weeks in 15 countries and regions between September 7 and November 26, 2022.

"Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, we have been giving equal importance to competencies, applied knowledge, and hands-on training to lead in the 21st century. The skill competitions represent a key component of our skilling system, enhancing the employability and market acceptance of India's youth, who play a pivotal role in nation-building," says Dharmendra Pradhan.