HISTORICAL ROLE OF GOVERMENT INDUSTRIAL TRAINING INSTITUTES IN SKILL DEVELOPMENT: SPECIAL CONTEXT OF PITHORAGARH DISTRICT SINCE 1976 TO PRESENT

The role of skill development in the progress of any nation or state cannot be denied. Skilled hands have been given a high position in the society since ancient Indian times. In spite of having all-powerful deities in the Sanatan society, even if it is in a symbolic form, Vishwakarma, the craftsman in the divine category and Maya, the craftsman in the monster category, have been depicted, which shows the importance of a character with high skills. In the present time, where the population of India has crossed one and one billion and twenty five crores, on the other hand, providing employment to young men and women in such a large population has also emerged as a big challenge for the Government of India and the State Governments. Used to be. There is a need to train their hands as well as studies for employment, that too in a short time.Government Industrial Training Institutes are playing an important role in whole of India as well as in Uttarakhand to solve the problem and train youth with high quality in less time.