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The final draft of the National Skill Development Policy under the National Skills Development Mission is ready and will be placed before the Union Cabinet for approval soon, said Mr Oscar Fernandes, Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment. Inaugurating the two-day CII Global Summit on Skills Development `Celebrating Vishwakarma Divas' here, Mr Fernandes said skills development is firmly on the national agenda. The new policy aims at empowering all individuals through improved skills, knowledge and internationally-recognised qualifications to enable them to access employment and to promote inclusive national growth. The draft policy also stressed on the need for sector skill councils to encourage industry participation, he added.- Our Bureau

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