Samsung Partners with Government to Boost Youth Skills in India
The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has entered a significant collaboration with Samsung India Electronics Pvt. Ltd. to enhance skill development and create employment opportunities for the youth. This partnership, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aims to establish industry-oriented training programs across various sectors.
The MoU is set to last for three years and will be activated at 15 MSME Technology Centres (TCs) distributed throughout the country. These centers will serve as hubs for skill development, focusing primarily on electronics and home appliances.
Locations of MSME Technology Centres
The training initiatives will be implemented at the following MSME Technology Centres:
- MSME Technology Centre, Ludhiana, Punjab
- MSME Technology Centre, Hyderabad, Telangana
- MSME Technology Centre, Kolkata, West Bengal
- MSME Technology Centre, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- MSME Technology Centre, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
- MSME Technology Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra
- MSME Technology Centre, Aurangabad, Maharashtra
- MSME Technology Centre, Delhi
- MSME Technology Centre, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- MSME Technology Centre, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- MSME Technology Centre, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand
- MSME Technology Centre, Bengaluru, Karnataka
- MSME Technology Centre, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
- MSME Technology Centre, Baddi, Himachal Pradesh
- MSME Technology Centre, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Goals of the Collaboration
The primary objective of this collaboration is to implement National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF)-compliant training programs that are aligned with industry needs. Areas of focus will include the electronics sector, mobile phone technology, and servicing and repairing home appliances. To facilitate high-quality training, Samsung will provide specialized training resources, including a Training of Trainers (ToT) program and ongoing support for the institutes involved.
Participants will benefit from hands-on practical training, career counseling, internships, and job placement assistance. Notably, successful trainees will receive a stipend of ₹12,000 per month during a three-month internship via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). The initiative also aims to support women and differently-abled trainees through scholarships and merit-based rewards.
Impact on Employment and Industry
The program aims to enroll approximately 1,600 trainees in the first year, with aspirations for increased participation in subsequent years. This partnership not only aims to cultivate a skilled workforce but also to effectively link educational institutions with industry needs, thereby fulfilling the workforce requirements of MSMEs in the electronics and home appliances sectors.
