PROMOTION OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT IN THE MARITIME SECTOR

Under the Skill India Mission, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) is delivering skill, re‑skill and up‑skill training for the maritime sector through schemes such as PMKVY, JSS, NAPS and CTS. In Kasaragod district, 240 candidates have been trained under PMKVY, with 197 receiving certification. The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) has approved 171 Maritime Training Institutes (MTIs) and issued approved maritime courses aligned with the IMO’s STCW Convention. The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has signed MoUs with 11 shipyards and 34 ITIs for 150‑hour on‑the‑job training, implemented Training‑of‑Trainers programmes, completed a skill‑gap study across nine shipyards, established the Indian Ship Technology Centre, and entered a skill‑development project with KOICA. These measures aim to enhance employability of coastal youth and build a globally competitive maritime workforce.