Skill gap in various sectors of trade has been an issue for quite a while now. This is expected to be addressed with the establishment of Sector Skill Council (SSC) for 27 trades initially.

The Government has, as per the mandate of National Skill Development Council (NSDC), set up Sector Skill Council for various sectors.

And the Chairman of the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) A. Sakthivel, who has been appointed as the first Chairman of SSC for apparel, made-ups and home furnishings, toldBusiness Line that the Council would ensure to address the skill gap, irrespective of sectors.

“There is always a shortage of labour of around 15 per cent in the apparel sector. Besides paucity in labour, skill gap is another issue that has been worrying the industry. While there are a number of training schools, no standard has been set with regard to skill training; and when an individual undergoes training, it is for a particular task. Our intention is to train the individual in multiple skills. Even existing workers should be given an opportunity to be trained,” he added.............Read more

Source: Business Line