Assam Skill Development Mission sign four MoUs

Assam Skill Development Mission( ASDM) today signed four MoUs to upgrade skilling and generate employment in the state.

The MoUs were been signed between Skill Deptt and Walmart, Flipkart, Directorate of Employment Craftsmen and Training, and HCL TechBee for the upliftment of the skill ecosystem.

The MoUs were signed in the presence of Skill Development Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah, Dr. B. Kalyan Chakravarty, Principal Secretary, Skill Deptt, Dr. Lakshmanan S, Ankur Jain, Managing Director, ASDM, and other officials from the industries.

Assam Skill Development Mission was set up under the aegis of Skill Employment and Entrepreneurship Department. The vision of the mission is capacity building of the unemployed youth and to deliver quality skill training leading to meaningful employment.

The MoU with Walmart will encourage and give a platform to the local artisans and craftsmen an online marketplace to promote Assam’s traditions and crafts through the WALMART Vriddhi program. Walmart Vriddhi is a supplier development program that aims to work with Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in India to expand their domestic capabilities and participate in the global economy.

The MOU between DECT and HCL will help tp reach out to various government ITIs/other institutions in Assam to help increase the employability of youths in Assam benefitting class XII passed candidates.

The MoU between HCL and Assam Skill University will help in skilling and employment programs on mutual benefit to counseling and conducting assessment & support for the candidates of Assam specifically hilly areas wherein internet connectivity is inadequate.

The MOU between Flipkart and ASDM will provide opportunities to youths of Assam in Flipkart Supply Chain Operations Academy, creating a pool of e-commerce supply chain talent.

These are quotes from Walmart abd Flipkart on the MoUs with ASDM. Talking about this collaboration, Nidhi Munjal, Vice President, Supplier Development – India, Walmart, said, "We are pleased to announce our partnership with the Government of Assam and honored to support their initiatives to expand and create a strong digital ecosystem for MSMEs. Assam is fast emerging as a major investment hub for MSMEs. Through the Walmart Vriddhi program, we want to offer MSMEs an opportunity to develop the necessary skills to grow in domestic and international markets. This collaboration will accelerate our efforts to digitize local MSMEs while helping them achieve their highest potential.

Jagjeet Harode, Senior Director & Head – Marketplace, Flipkart, said, “The partnership with the Government of Assam is a continuation of Flipkart and Walmart’s commitment to empower MSMEs, artisans, weavers, and women entrepreneurs across every state in India. Through programs such as Walmart Vriddhi and Flipkart Samarth, our aim is to assist them with business expansion on online marketplaces. We look forward to working with MSMEs from Assam, helping them build capacity and take advantage of the rapidly growing digital economy in India.

A Skill University is coming up in Assam with the help of Asian Development Bank. The objective of the Assam Skill University is to strengthen industry aligned and flexible skills education and training system in Assam by developing management