S. Ramadorai appointed Advisor to the PM
S. Ramadorai, Vice-Chairman, Tata Consultancy Services, has been appointed Advisor to the Prime Minister in the Prime Minister's National Skill Development Council in the rank of Cabinet Minister. The Council, which is headed by the Prime Minister, seeks to develop a strategy for skill development at the national level along with variations at the state level and formulate strategies to address the skill deficit.
"We are delighted that Ramadorai with his vast experience has been given this critical role of helping build skills and competency of India's growing workforce. He has always been very focussed and committed about talent development and has been at the forefront of building the talent ecosystem for the IT industry," said N. Chandrasekaran, CEO & MD, TCS. He added, "Ram's energy, passion and dedication will add great value to this national endeavour that holds the key to raising the growth rate of the country and meeting the aspirations of its citizens."
Commenting on his appointment, S. Ramadorai said, "I am both delighted and humbled by the opportunity to be the Advisor to the Prime Minister in the National Skill Development Council. To reap the benefits of our demographic dividend, Skill Development for employability is a critical development task for the nation. Strengthening the links between Education- employable skills- jobs is imperative both from the perspective of a young working population as well as a competitive advantage for the country.
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