Surat, May 2 (IANS) Agreements between industry and training institutes to align skills with manufacturing needs were a key outcome on the second day of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (South Gujarat Zone) in Surat on Saturday, where a seminar on green jobs and advanced skilling was held at the Auro University. Three companies entered into the memoranda of understanding with industrial training institutes (ITIs) across the region.The seminar and panel discussion on “Green Jobs Revolution…
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New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The renewable energy and electric mobility sectors in India are set to generate large-scale employment opportunities in the coming years as India accelerates its transition towards a green economy, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh said on Thursday.Addressing a conference on environmental sustainability at Jamia Millia Islamia on the occasion of Earth Day, the minister said emerging green sectors such as renewable energy, electric mobility, green fuels and circular eco…
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) A convergence of artificial intelligence and sustainability created urgent demand for digitally skilled workers in green jobs in India, with nearly 70 per cent of new green roles requiring tech skills, a report said on Wednesday.The report from technology and digital talent solutions provider NLB Services said the green sector was already estimated to generate 7.29 million jobs by FY28, with 1.2–1.5 million incremental jobs expected in FY27 alone.The report added tha…
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Bangladesh’s loss-making power sector, which is heavily dependent on fossil fuels, has emerged as the main cause of pollution in the country, apart from being a drag on the economy, as per local media reports. The Bangladesh Working Group on Ecology and Development (BWGED) presented a 13-point citizen manifesto for a “just transition in the energy sector”. The transition to renewable energy has clearly become essential given the increasing environmental pollution (especi…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The CSIR Integrated Skill Initiative, a flagship national programme implemented by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), 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…