India՚s First in-Phone Guide and Mobile Application “Go What՚s That” in Chandigarh

Union Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas & Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, laid foundation stone of National Skill Training Institute (NSTI) for Women at Mohali, Punjab. 1,100 tags are placed at diff. tourist spots, which will give accurate information on each artifact.

Map of (NSTI) for Women at Mohali, Punjab

National Skill Training Institute (NSTI)

  • Cost of project is ₹ 17 cr.
  • This is 1st NSTI Institute for Punjab & is exclusively for women.
  • It would be developed into “Trainers Training Institute” which will give training in traditional areas for women like beauty care, cosmetology & fashion design & in technology.

Other Announcements

  • Minister launched 1st of its kind unique Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK) for differently abled persons in Mohali.
  • He launched India՚s 1st in-phone guide & mobile application “Go whats That” in Chandigarh.

Background

  • These projects are built under Centre՚s “Skill India” initiative.

Skill India

  • Skill India is campaign launched by Prime Minister on 15th July 2015 which aim to train over 40 cr. people in India in diff. skills by 2022.

Programme includes various programmes such as:

  • National Skill Development Mission
  • National Policy for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
  • Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)
  • Skill Loan scheme
  • Rural India Skill

“Go Whats That” Application

  • This is 1st of its kind app where tourist can scan QR code at heritage site to download history & details of that place in multiple languages.
  • App will help UT Administration in data analytics by getting real-time updates on each place, including number of tourists visiting places, scan details, etc.

Examrace Team at Aug 21, 2021