The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with department of Telecommunication to develop and implement National Action Plan for Skill Development in Telecom Sector. An official press released issued by Communications and Information and Technology said, both have to make concerted joint efforts towards skill development by facilitating mobilization of financial support for various activities under the National Ecosystem for Development of Telecom. <br/><br/>The Ministry said, it will also develop National Institute for Policy Research Innovation and Training, NTIPRT for training and skill upgradation in Telecom Sector by leveraging the infrastructure facilities and upgrade the same on need basis. Commenting on the partnership, Skill development Minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy said there is an imminent need for scaling up the skill development efforts for manufacturing, network operations marketing, sales, IT in Telecommunications Sector.<br/><br/>During the event the Ministers launched the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna PMKVY Rupay ATM Cum Debit card from Bank of India, which would be issued to the students with 1 Lac Rupee PA Insurance Cover. As per the Skill Gap Study the Telecommunications Sector in India is expected to show a strong growth of around 15 percent between 2013-17. The workforce of around 2.08 million in 2013 is expected to increase to 4.16 million by 2022.