Centre Launches ‘Sarathi’ Task Force to Transform ITIs and Strengthen Skill Development

The lack of skilled workers continues to pose a challenge despite various initiatives in the direction of vocational education and training. In order to ensure effective curriculum reform initiatives and innovative programs at ITIs, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has constituted the Strategic Advisory and Reforms Task Force for Holistic ITI Transformation called "Sarathi". The first meeting of the body was organized on Friday.

Ministers from several states participated in the meeting along with Mr. Jayant Chaudhary, who is the Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (Independent Charge). The aim was to improve the entire system of vocational training by working with the states. The meeting was held in Vigyan Bhawan and highlighted the fact that "Sarathi" was established as an apex-level task force under the Craftsman Training Scheme.

Its objective is to foster dialogue among stakeholders and support outcome-based policy discussions to improve industrial training institutes across the country. During the meeting, members discussed a wide range of topics to improve the quality, scale, and capacity of the ITI ecosystem to meet the needs of the new workforce and industries.