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Kaushal Manthan Regional
Workshop in Hyderabad
The Kaushal Manthan regional workshop in
Hyderabad on 16th June, 2025, focused on
deepening Centre-State collaboration for
outcome-based skilling, aligning local skill including Ministers from southern states and
development with national priorities, and UTs and senior officials from MSDE including
driving forward the vision of Viksit Bharat then Secretary, MSDE, Shri. Atul Kumar
@2047. The agenda included discussions on Tiwari, IAS, technical experts and other
the implementation of the National Scheme
for ITI Upgradation, the operationalization senior advisors from the ecosystem. Their
presence reflected the strong commitment
of Centres of Excellence, leveraging the Skill across all levels of government to make skill
India Digital Hub, enhancing apprenticeship development more impactful, inclusive, and
adoption, and integrating skilling with regionally responsive.
education and entrepreneurship. The
workshop was attended by 120+ attendees
Speaking at the Kaushal Manthan Regional Workshop
organised by the Ministry of Skill Development and
Entrepreneurship (MSDE) at Kanha Shanti Vanam,
Hyderabad, Shri Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of
State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development
and Entrepreneurship, called for a shift away from
rigid, one-size-fits-all approaches in skilling. “Skill
development cannot have prescriptive templates,”
he said. The Minister firmly directed that the CITS
(Craft Instructor Training Scheme) certification be
made mandatory for all newly recruited instructors,
particularly in newly established ITIs across states.
Underscoring this vision for a more adaptive and
responsive ecosystem, the Minister announced the
establishment of two new Centres of Excellence—
out of the five proposed nationwide—at National
Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs) in Hyderabad and
Chennai. These centres will serve as national
reference points for high-quality instructor training
and specialised skilling aligned with emerging
domains.
