Govt rearing workforce skilled in handling AI: RK Singh
Published: Jun 21, 2019
By TIOLCORPLAWS News Service
NEW DELHI, JUNE 21, 2019: THE Union MoS for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Mr RK Singh, today in Parliament stated that his ministry was working to create a work force which was skilled with handling jobs involving the use of Artificial Intelligence. Technology advances with transformative changes such as globalization and disruptive business models shall have important implications in the world of work and associated skills in near future, he said.
In this regard, the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) established its Future of Work initiative after a preliminary study to identify the potential and risks of automation within the STT ecosystem that NSDC has enabled. NSDC is continually facilitating the development of cross-functional Qualification Packs and National Occupational Standards in association with IT-ITeS Sector Skill Council (NASSCOM) across nine emerging technologies influencing the Future of Work in India, namely Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data Analytics, Cloud Computing, Block Chain, Robotic Process Automation, Internet of Things, Virtual Reality , and Social and Mobile Applications.
The following new trades were introduced in the year 2018 to keep pace with Technological innovations under the Craftsmen Training Scheme being implemented through Industrial Training Institutes:-
- Geo Informatics Assistant
- Aeronautical Structure and Equipment Fitter
- Additive Manufacturing Technician (3D Printing)
- Remotely Piloted Aircraft / Drone Pilot
- Electrician Power Distribution
- Technician Mechatronics
- Solar Technician (Electrical)
- Internet of Things (Smart Agriculture)
- Internet of Things (Smart Healthcare)
- Internet of Things (Smart City)
- Smartphone Technician cum App Tester