New Delhi: The first batch of the Indian Skill Development Services (ISDS) started training at the Administrative Training Institute (ATI), Mysuru on Monday. This is the newest Centra Government Group ‘A’ services.
The first batch has joined the ISDS cadre from the Indian Engineering Service Examination conducted by UPSC, said a government statement.
The induction of young talent as ISDS officers is one of the initiatives taken by the Ministry to strengthen the skill development eco-system in the country. The aim is to attract young and talented administrators towards institutionalising the skill development environment in the country, the statement added.
“The new service will give an impetus to the government’s skilling initiative significantly, improving efficiency and effective implementation of the various schemes. In years to come, the ministry will be able to create a workforce of trained skill administrators who will further enable us to achieve the set goals of the Skill India Mission,” Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Mahendra Nath Pandey said.
The Indian Skill Development Service (ISDS) has 263 all India posts. The cadre comprises 3 posts at senior administrative grade, 28 posts at junior administrative grade, 120 posts at senior time scale and 112 posts at junior time scale.
During the training program, an overview of the management and governance of skilling in particular, and functioning of the government system, in general, will be offered. There will be a foundation course as well.
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