Bakery Biz, January-February, 2022
Winners to represent India at WorldSkills Shanghai in October 2022
Tourism and Hospitality Skill Council (THSC) in association with NSDC recently conducted the IndiaSkills 2021 National Competition. Working under the guidance of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), the competitions were concluded with great zeal and fervour.
The five-day mega event witnessed 500+ participants from 26 states and union territories competing and displaying their skills in more than 50 skills. THSC conducted the rounds for 5 skills:
- Patisserie & Confectionery
- Cooking
- Bakery
- Hotel Reception, and
- Restaurant.
The competitions were held from 6th to 10th January, with all the Covid-19 safety protocols being followed including no entry for visitors/ spectators, adequate social distancing, and frequent sanitization of the competition premises. The closing ceremony was graced by the august presence of many honourable dignitaries including Rajesh Aggarwal, Secretary, Ministryof Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India; Atul Kumar Tiwari, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India; Ved Mani Tiwari,
Chief Operating Officer and Officiating Chief Executive Officer, National Skill Development Corporation; Prakash Sharma, Director, WorldSkills India and Col. Arun Chandel, Senior Head, WorldSkills India. The National round winners in different categories, who will be representing India at the WorldSkills, were felicitated at the closing ceremony. The Gold Medallists included:
- Bikash Ranjan Chand in Bakery category,
- Avani Patil in Cooking category,
- Anushree S in Hotel Reception category,
- David Shukla in Patisserie and Confectionery category, and
- Subrat Patel in Restaurant Service category.
These winners will undergo best-in-class industry training to prepare them for the WorldSkills International Competition scheduled in Shanghai, China in October 2022.
Ved Mani Tiwari, Chief Operating Officer and Officiating Chief Executive Officer, National Skill Development Corporation said, “Skills create opportunities, build societies and fuel economic growth. With this intent, IndiaSkills Competition makes skills aspirational, raising awareness about the importance of skilling in one’s life. Hospitality skills such as Bakery, Cooking, Hotel Reception, Patisserie & Confectionery and Restaurant Service are a perfect blend of tradition and modernity, offering immense career opportunities and leading to global recognition.”
Sharing his thoughts on the upcoming competition, CEO of THSC, Mr. Rajan Bahadur said, “IndiaSkills plays a catalytic role in improving the overall aspiration for vocational training in India. With such enthusiastic and talented participation, another major step has been taken to successfully harness the potential of our youth and give opportunities to our skilled workforce. We are optimistic that the finalists of this year will truly raise the bar and bring laurels to our nation at WorldSkills, as they have in the past. We thank the NSDC for their support and guidance.”
