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CSIR Skill Initiative Trains 2 Lakh+ Workers, Fuels Atmanirbhar Bharat

The CSIR Integrated Skill Initiative has successfully trained over two lakh workers across India through thousands of skill-based programs. The program, now in its third phase, focuses on advanced skilling and bridging the gap between academia and industry needs. It spans 18 critical sectors including aerospace, healthcare, agriculture, and IT, targeting a diverse range of beneficiaries from students to rural communities. The initiative aims to equip learners with practical competencies to boost employment, entrepreneurship, and national growth.

Key Points: CSIR Skill Initiative Trains Over 2 Lakh Workers in India

  • Trained 2 lakh+ workers nationwide
  • Covers 18 key industrial sectors
  • Aligns with Skill India and Atmanirbhar Bharat
  • Bridges academia-industry gap
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CSIR Integrated Skill Initiative trains over 2 lakh workers in India

CSIR's national skill program has trained 200,000+ individuals across 37 labs, focusing on industry-aligned training for employment and entrepreneurship.

"The first year of the third phase... has already trained more than 14,000 trainees - Ministry of Science & Technology"

New Delhi, Jan 16

The CSIR Integrated Skill Initiative, a flagship national programme implemented by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, has trained over 2 lakh workers across the country, the Ministry of Science & Technology said on Friday.

"During phase I and II of the Initiative, more than 1.90 lakh individuals were trained, through 5200+ skill-based trainings, including special targeted initiatives for rural citizens and women," the Ministry said.

The third phase of the initiative was officially launched in June 2025 by Dr. N. Kalaiselvi, Director General, CSIR, and Secretary, DSIR, with a reinvigorated focus on advanced skilling, bridging academia-industry gaps, and accelerating development and growth.

"The first year of the third phase of this initiative has already trained more than 14,000 trainees by conducting 425+ training programmes across 37 CSIR laboratories, nationwide," the Ministry said.

The CSIR Integrated Skill Initiative is closely aligned with the national vision of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' and 'Skill India'. It aims at bridging the gap between scientific research on one hand and industry requirements and employable skills on the other hand.

The programme provides inclusive accessibility, catering to a diverse spectrum of beneficiaries ranging from students, young researchers, technical staff, and working professionals to school dropouts, ITI diploma holders, farmers, and rural communities.

The primary emphasis of this initiative is to align skill training with real-world industrial, societal, and entrepreneurial demands.

The programme spans 18 out of 36 key sectoral skills as identified by the National Skill Development Mission (NSDM) which include aerospace and aviation, agriculture, automotive, construction, capital goods, electronics, food processing, green jobs, hydrocarbon, healthcare, handicrafts and carpets, iron and steel, rubber, chemicals and petrochemicals, leather, life sciences, management and entrepreneurship, mining, textile and IT and ITeS technologies.

The key goal of this initiative is to ensure learners acquire not only strong theoretical knowledge but also build practical competencies supporting employment, entrepreneurship, and overall career growth.

- IANS

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Priya S
Great initiative, but I hope the training leads to actual job placements and not just a certificate. The article mentions 2 lakh trained, but what is the employment rate post-training? That's the real metric of success.
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Aman W
Including sectors like handicrafts and food processing is smart. It protects our traditional skills while making them commercially viable. My cousin in a village got trained in food preservation, now she runs a small unit. More power to such schemes! 🙏
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Sarah B
As someone working in the development sector, the scale here is impressive. Training over 2 lakh people across so many diverse fields is a massive logistical achievement. The focus on women and rural citizens is particularly commendable.
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Vikram M
CSIR labs doing skill training is a game-changer. They have the technical expertise that typical ITIs might lack. Hope they also focus on emerging areas like EV manufacturing and semiconductor packaging. Jai Vigyan!
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Kavya N
The article says it's for school dropouts too. This is so important. Not everyone is meant for college, but everyone deserves a skill to earn a respectful living. Hope the quality of training is maintained uniformly across all 37 labs.

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