Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri stated that the Hydrocarbon Sector Skill Council has trained and upskilled over 2.34 lakh professionals. HSSC developed 78 qualification packs across hydrocarbon segments and emerging energy transition areas.
Hydrocarbon Sector Skill Council (HSSC) has trained and upskilled more than 2.34 lakh professionals for India's energy sector since its inception, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Friday, highlighting the role of skill development in supporting the country's evolving energy landscape.
In a post on X after reviewing the functioning of the Hydrocarbon Sector Skill Council (HSSC) and the ministry's Skill Development Institutes, Puri said the council has developed 78 qualification packs across the upstream, midstream and downstream segments of the hydrocarbon sector, as well as in safety and emerging energy transition areas. "Since inception, HSSC has trained and upskilled over 2.34 lakh professionals for the energy sector with 78 qualification packs developed across upstream, midstream, downstream, safety and energy transition including Green Hydrogen, CBG, biofuels and rooftop solar," Puri said in the post.
Expanding Role in India's Energy Sector
The minister said the review focused on the functioning of HSSC and the Skill Development Institutes as India's energy sector continues to expand and diversify. The Hydrocarbon Sector Skill Council, established under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, serves as the sector skill council for the oil and gas industry and is recognised as an Awarding Body by the National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.
Core Objectives and Initiatives
According to HSSC, its objective is to implement skill development initiatives across the hydrocarbon value chain by identifying industry skill requirements, developing competency standards and qualifications, strengthening certification processes and creating benchmarks for new and emerging skills. The council also works towards training trainers and assessors, developing a sector-specific labour market information system and promoting continuous upskilling to meet the evolving manpower requirements of the hydrocarbon industry.
Focus on Emerging Energy Segments
The minister's review comes as the energy sector continues to add new areas such as green hydrogen, compressed biogas (CBG), biofuels and rooftop solar, with HSSC expanding its training framework to support workforce development across both conventional and emerging energy segments. (ANI)
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