In News: Technology Information Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC) has launched two new technology initiatives: SAKSHAM (Shramik Shakti Manch) and Seaweed Mission.
About SAKSHAM (Shramik Shakti Manch):
- In response to the reverse migration of laborers, it was created by TIFAC under the Dept of Science and Technology.
- It will dynamically map the skills of Shramiks and help MSMEs in the recruitment of appropriate personnel.
- Aim:
- Create 10 lakh blue-collar jobs.
- Minimize future migration by providing local employment.
- It utilizes Artificial Intelligence tools along with geospatial information to optimize demand and supply in employment.
- It can also help in assessing the efficiency of Shramiks Skill Training Programmes.
About Seaweed Mission:
About Seaweed Cultivation
- It is the cultivation, harvesting, and processing of seaweeds also known as macroalgae.
- Also known as Kelp Farming.
- The seaweed colonies or Kelp forests are a lively ecosystem housing many fishes and other marine species like planktonic algae which produce nearly 90% of Earth’s Oxygen.
           (Image Source: TheSeaWeedCompany)
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About Technology Information Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC)
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Source: india.gov.in
