PM Modi US visit: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday addressed the ‘Skilling for the Future event’ organized by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and hosted by First Lady Jill Biden in Washington.
PM Modi said that there is a need for a “pipeline of talent” for India and the US to maintain the pace of development. He highlighted the shared priorities of both the countries regarding education and workforce.
PM Modi also outlined the initiatives taken by India to promote education, research and entrepreneurship.
PM Modi said, “I am really happy to have got a chance to interact with young and creative minds here. India is working on many projects in association with NSF. I would like to thank First Lady Jill Biden for planning and organizing this event.” I thank you.”
Talking about his government’s skill mission, he said education, skilling and innovation are essential for a bright future for the youth and India has worked in this direction.
In the National Education Policy (NEP), education and skills have been integrated. Addressing a gathering, Modi said, under the skill mission, more than 50 million people have been trained, and another 15 million are being trained on latest and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and blockchain.
To maintain the growth momentum, “for India and the US, it is important to ensure the pipeline of talent”, he said and added that he aims to keep this decade as the “tech decade”.
The Prime Minister said the US has the world’s top educational institutions and advanced technologies, while India is the world’s biggest “youth (youth) factory” and believed that the India-US partnership would prove to be a sustainable and inclusive engine. global development.
Later in a tweet, PM Modi said, “Honored that @FLOTUS @DrBiden join us for a special event related to skill development. Skill development is a top priority for India and we are dedicated to creating a skilled workforce.” which can promote enterprise and value creation. ,
Welcoming the Prime Minister to the US, the First Lady said, “With this official visit, we are bringing together the world’s oldest and the world’s largest democracies. But our relationship is not just about governments. “
We are celebrating the families and friendships that are spread around the world, that feel the ties between our two countries.”
He said that after years of strengthening ties, the US-India partnership deepens and broadens as we jointly address global challenges.
“Mr. Prime Minister, I know that education is an issue that is as close to your heart as it is to me. You work to ensure that all Indians, especially girls, who I love, have access to education. And have the opportunity to acquire the skills our modern workforce needs. “It’s so important, it’s exciting to be able to show you some of the innovative programs our schools and businesses are creating for students here,” said Jill Biden.
The NSF is headed by Indian American Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan.
Over the past year or so, several Indian cabinet ministers have visited its headquarters in Virginia. Chief among them is the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
“PM @NarendraModi and @FLOTUS @DrBiden participated in a unique event focused on promoting vocational education and skill development among youth. PM and @FLOTUS discussed collaborative efforts aimed at creating the workforce for the future. PM highlighted various initiatives taken by India to promote education, research and entrepreneurship,” Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi tweeted along with pictures of the event.
NSF is an independent agency of the US government that supports fundamental research and education in all non-medical areas of science and engineering. Its medical counterpart is the National Institutes of Health.
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The First Lady thanked NSF for hosting her. He addressed the gathering, saying, “There are students in this room who are starting to discover the inner workings of semiconductors from middle and high school or training for other cutting-edge jobs….”
Jill Biden said, “If we want our economies to be strong, we need to invest in the youth who are our future. We need to make sure they have the opportunities they deserve.”
Education is the cornerstone of the relationship between India and the US, he said, “we hope to continue to strengthen it with this visit.”
“Together our universities are partnering, leading research, and creating apprenticeships and internships that span the oceans. And, as we have seen here, students from our two countries are learning from each other. have been and are growing, discovering the people they want to be and building a better world, together. Working side by side, our nation can create a safer, healthier, more create a prosperous future,” Jill Biden said.
NSF Director Panchanathan said that this year India is the most populous country in the world. “Promoting education opportunities and expanding India’s technology sector have been key pillars of Prime Minister Modi’s vision for the country,” he said.
PM Modi arrived here from New York, where he earlier in the day led a historic event at the UN Headquarters to mark the 9th International Day of Yoga, which was attended by UN officials, diplomats and prominent personalities.
Prime Minister Modi is on a visit to the US from June 21-24 at the invitation of President Joe Biden and the First Lady.
In his departure statement, PM Modi had said that this “special invitation” from President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden for the state visit is a reflection of the strength and vitality of the partnership between democracies.
(With PTI inputs)