The Punjab Skill Development Mission (PSDM) has signed an MOU with the Indo-Swiss Training Centre (ISTC)–Central Scientific Instruments for providing skilled manpower to the Industry. The MoU was signed by Ms Bhawna Garg, IAS, Mission Director-cum-Member Secretary, PSDM, Chandigarh and Prof. R.K. Sinha, Director- CSIR-CSIO, Chandigarh.Ms. Bhawna Garg expressed that there is a huge demand for skilled manpower by the industry in Punjab and the MoU shall be fruitful for generating the required skilled manpower for the industry. Under the MoU the ISTC, an established brand name in the field skill education shall be imparting skill oriented courses framed under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) for the youth of Punjab with financial support from PSDM.Prof. R.K. Sinha briefed about the ongoing research activities at CSIR-CSIO and Skill based education model followed by ISTC-CSIO. He also briefed about the facilities and strength of ISTC for conducting the skill based training programs of various sector skill councils (SSC’s) formed by National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) which is forum under Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. Mr. Narinder Singh Jassal, Principal ISTC and other officials of the Punjab Skill Development Mission were also present on the occasion.