Prime Minister Narendra Modi, via video conferencing, launched 511 Pramod Mahajan Grameen Kaushalya Vikas Kendras in Maharashtra. These skill development centres, named after the late BJP leader Pramod Mahajan, are being established across 34 rural districts in Maharashtra. According to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office, these centres will offer skill development training programs spanning various sectors to create employment opportunities for rural youth.

Speaking after the inauguration of the centres, he said, "The need of the hour is to have zero-defect products in the manufacturing sector, industry 4.0 needs new skills, governments also need to focus on new skills in the service sector, knowledge economy, modern technology." PM Modi, reportedly, also stressed on need for the development of online training modules for soft skills.