The Centre is launching 50 India International Skill Centres (IISC) across the country, which will support the youth in getting foreign placement.

It introduced 15 centres today in Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Jharkhand, Bihar, Andhra Pradhesh/Telangana, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Punjab and Rajasthan, Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship said in a statement.

The government, which is celebrating its anniversary the first anniversary of Skill India drive, said it would bridge the global shortage of labour force in the coming years by reaping the demographic dividend of young Indian labour force.

“In a phased manner we will launch 50 IISC centres in the country, out of which 15 centers are being introduced in UP (6), Kerala (2) and one each in Jharkhand, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh/Telangana, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Punjab and Rajasthan,” Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Rajiv Pratap Rudy said.

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