The Minister of Petroleum n Natural Gas and Skill Development n Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan will visit Germany from 21-22nd June.
He will visit Lapp Company – a German SME that has expanded onto the global stage; Vocational School ‘Berufsschule’ at Stuttgart and a Utility Company ‘Berlin Water and Energy supply’ wherein he will get acquainted with the apprentices training in the utility sector.
He will meet apprentices in person to have a firsthand view of apprentices’ training in Germany.
To lead Int’l Day of Yoga at Alexander Platz
He will lead International Day of Yoga at Alexander Platz today, Berlin wherein he will take part in an event organized by Indian Embassy to promote Yoga.
He will be apprised about the German VET system and role of the Chamber of Crafts in German Dual Training System at the Chamber of Crafts in Berlin, Germany. The discussions will be followed by a visit to Siemens Dual VET Centre, Berlin, Germany.
He will also meet Ms. Anja Karliczek, German Federal Minister for Education and Research on 22nd June 2018 and discuss mutual issues on Vocational Education n Training (VET) Cooperation between India and Germany.
Pradhan will be accompanied by senior officials of Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship apart from CMDs of IOCL, BPCL and HPCL and CEO of NSDC.
The visit comes at a crucial time when the global crude oil prices are at the highest since the peak of 2014. India’s engagement with OPEC is important as India sources about 82% of crude oil, 75% of natural gas and 97% of LPG from OPEC member countries.
Hindusthan Samachar/Shri Ram Shaw
