Chandigarh, November 10, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
The Punjab Skill Development Mission (PSDM) has signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) to equip the state’s youth with industry-aligned skills in the automotive, driving, footwear and fashion manufacturing sectors.
The first MoU has been signed with the State Institute of Automotive & Driving Skills (SIADS), Mahuana, to promote vocational training in automotive and driving trades. The second is a tripartite agreement involving PSDM, the Northern India Institute of Fashion Technology (NIIFT), the Punjab Department of Industries and Commerce, and the Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI) under the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Congratulating the PSDM team, Punjab Employment Generation, Skill Development and Training Minister Aman Arora said the partnerships would align training programmes with the requirements of high-growth industries and help create a future-ready workforce.
“These collaborations mark a new chapter in Punjab’s skill development landscape. By aligning our training programmes with the specific needs of high-growth sectors like automotive and footwear, we are not just creating job seekers, but building a future-ready workforce. The integration of premier national institutes like FDDI and NIIFT with our state machinery ensures that our youth receive world-class training, directly translating into better career prospects and contributing to the industrial growth of Punjab,” he said.
Arora said the partnerships would draw on FDDI’s expertise in footwear, NIIFT’s specialisation in apparel and fashion, and SIADS’ experience in automotive and driving. The initiatives aim to strengthen institutional collaboration, improve employability and meet industry’s skilled workforce requirements through National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF)-based programmes, placements, apprenticeships and entrepreneurship support.
The MoUs were signed by PSDM Director Amrit Singh, who said the collaborations would provide industry-aligned training and improve career opportunities for young people in Punjab.
She said the agreement with SIADS would equip trainees with technical skills required by the evolving automotive and transportation sectors.
The tripartite agreement involving PSDM, NIIFT, the Punjab Department of Industries and Commerce and FDDI will focus on employment-linked training for specialised roles, including Footwear Upper Stitching Technician, Sports Footwear Assembly Technician, Footwear CAD/CAM Operator and Footwear Pattern Cutter.
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