12/8/2019
PUNE
(Mumbai): One of the highlights of the IIJS 2019 is the Craft
Pavilion by Gems and Jewellery Skill Council of India (GJSCI), the nodal body
for skill development of the Indian Gems & Jewellery industry under the
National Skill Development Council (NSDC). India’s traditional Jewellery art forms
like Thewa, Gajra, Bindri, Tarakasi, etc, are among the few jewellery forms
which today have just a handful of artists left making these jewellery designs
for generations. Craft Pavilion has received a tremendous response which also
demonstrates these rare skills live.
Pramod Kumar Agrawal, Chairman, GJEPC said,” There
is shortage of skilled workforce in the Indian gems and jewellery industry and
it needs to be addressed immediately. To make India a world leader in gems and
jewellery, we need millions of more skilled work force to add in the industry.
I am happy to see that the GJSCI has taken the initiative to promote India’s
traditional Jewellery art forms like Thewa, Gajra, Bindri, Tarakasi, etc, which
are among the few jewellery forms which today have just a handful of artists
left making these jewellery designs for generations.”
Sanjay Kothari, Chairman, GJSCI said, “GJSCI we have
taken several programms to attract pool of talent to this sector. Apart from
attracting new talent, we also help existing craftsmen or karigars to upgrade
their skills. Large global associations like DPA, Platinum Guild, Forevermark,
Swarouski and also few other large retailers have shown interest in the GJSCI’s
skill development initiatives and are willing to enroll their employees to
upgrade their skills and support this ancient art of jewellery.”
Rajeev Garg, ED & CEO, GJSCI, said, “GJSCI has
been sending candidates at the World Skill Competition for last four
consecutive versions. In the last three versions, our candidate has won
medallion of excellence by being in the top 10 candidates in each of these
competitions. This year we are aspiring for a medal. India’s candidate, Sanjoy
Pramanik from Howrah who is all India winner of the domestic version of the
India World Skill Competition is being trained in Chennai and will be
travelling to Kazan, Russia this month to participate in the World Skill
Competition.
GJSCI has many training partners including the
prestigious Indian Institutes of Gems and Jewellery (IIGJ) which conducts
courses aligned with GJSCI’s curriculum. Many other private institutes and
universities across India also run various programs including B. Voc. In
Jewellery related courses.
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