Together with the Indian Institute of Science in Bengaluru and the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), the Center aims to upskill and train tribal students in semiconductor technology.
The Tribal Affairs Ministry also intends to use satellite-based technology on a pilot basis to enhance mobile and internet connectivity in remote tribal villages. The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru is in charge of overseeing the project.
Degree Programs and Industry Skill Initiatives
This training is a component of a bigger initiative to enhance educational opportunities and quality of life for tribal people. The ultimate goal is to equip tribal students with cutting-edge skills so they can support India’s expanding semiconductor sector.
The project intends to offer degree programs in addition to short-term training courses, emphasizing the inclusion of native populations in accordance with reserve policies. This initiative is a component of a larger plan to strengthen India’s semiconductor industry skills while guaranteeing inclusive growth through the empowerment of marginalized populations.
Tribal Affairs Ministry Collaboration with IISc to Offer Course
Within the Digital India Corporation, the ISM is an independent business division with the goal of creating a thriving semiconductor and display ecosystem that will facilitate India’s rise to prominence as a global center for electronics design and manufacturing.
To provide tribal students with a semiconductor technology course, the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and the Tribal Affairs Ministry will create a training fab unit. “Training in semiconductor technology at the level 6.0 and 6.5 NSQF certified will be provided over a three-year period,” an official stated.
Program Overview
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in Bengaluru has established six sizable nano centers, including IISc, to provide training in semiconductor technology, according to IISC. According to reservation policies, these nanocenters have representation from native populations in their degree programs. In addition to degree programs, the Indian Nanoelectronics Users’ Programme, or INUP program, offers short-term training courses through the nano centers.
200 Students To Be Chosen For Lucrative Industrial Placements
There is a chance for 200 students to participate in this advanced program focused on jobs, which could lead to lucrative industrial placements. According to IISc Director G Rangarajan, the institute will give tribal students the greatest instruction available in order to help the nation achieve its goal of becoming self-sufficient and independent in the semiconductor industry.
Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda announced the projects at a gathering at this location, stating that the government hopes to link them to the PM-JANMAN program.
V-SAT connectivity Will Help the Ministry Handle Education and Healthcare-Related Activities
With a budget of over Rs 24,000 crore, PM-JANMAN focuses on 11 crucial interventions across nine ministries with the goal of providing basic utilities to PVTG homes and habitations in order to improve the socioeconomic conditions of these groups. The minister declared, “It is crucial that tribal people are not left behind as we move forward for a Viksit Bharat.”
Due to their distant locations and challenging topography, many tribal villages lack appropriate connectivity. To address this issue, the ministry and ISRO want to implement satellite-based technology in these communities on a pilot basis.
To address connectivity problems (e-governance, community internet, social development) in 80 villages across Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Odisha, V-SAT stations were set up. In the upcoming phase, the project would be expanded to include additional states, an official stated.
Nearly 85,000 industry-ready individuals are currently being trained in semiconductor chip design at 113 academic institutions across the nation, nine of which are in the Northeast. The programs offered at the B.Tech, M.Tech, and PhD levels. Vaishnaw emphasized that a multitude of job opportunities in both upstream and downstream industries will arise from the semiconductor industry’s growth.
