Overview
The Coordinators' Conclave‑cum‑Meeting of the Monitoring Committee for the first year of Integrated Skill Initiative was held on 06‑07 August 2026 at CSIR-NCL, Pune. Organized by the CSIR‑HRDC in partnership with the National Chemical Laboratory, the two‑day event reviewed progress, shared best practices, and charted the way forward for skill development in the scientific sector.
Key Developments
- Inaugural session featured a lamp‑lighting ceremony and welcome addresses by Dr Rajesh G. Gonnade (Scientist‑G, CSIR‑NCL) and Dr Vinay Kumar (Scientist‑G, Skill Nodal Principal Investigator, CSIR‑HRDC).
- Presentation of the initiative’s vision: creating a nation‑wide ecosystem that produces industry‑ready talent for a technology‑driven workforce.
- Chairman of the Monitoring Committee, Dr Mohana Krishna Reddy Mudiam, outlined five priority pillars for future growth.
- All 37 participating CSIR laboratories submitted annual progress reports covering programmes, trainee numbers, innovations, challenges, and next‑step plans.
- Technical sessions on industry‑academia collaboration led by Mr Anshul Saxena (Vice President, LSSSDC) and on project planning a