NEW DELHI: Close on the heels of November 11 Indo-Japan annual Summit Japan has stepped in to boost Modi's pet project -- 'Skill India ' to create world class skilled workers here that hopes to significantly improve skill sets in the country’s manufacturing sector. Japan will train 30,000 persons over next 10 years with Japanese style state of the art manufacturing skills and practices.The decision to create set of skilled Indian workers was taken when PM Narendra Modi made his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe in Tokyo on Nov 11 for the annual summit. The initiative will begin through the establishment of the Japan-India Institutes for Manufacturing (JIIMs) and the Japanese Endowed Courses in engineering colleges designated by Japanese companies in India, officials said.The first three JIMs under the Programme would start for 3,000 persons in summer of 2017 in Gujarat, Karnataka and Rajasthan.Currently there are over 1300 Japanese firms in India and the figure could increase to 2,000 or more by 2019 employing hundreds of Indians. There are also as many as 3961 establishments of Japanese businesses operating in India.While Japan is on a mission mode to expand its economic presence in India Japanese firms have not been upbeat with skill sets of India required to use highly advanced technologyinstalled in those enterprises, according to experts on the subject. Japanese has been focusing on improving skill sets of Indian workers working in their industries which are mostly high-tech informed persons familiar with the issue.During the annual Summit Abe appreciated the actions taken by India on improving the business environment in India and creating enabling environment for Japanese investments. Modi on his part praised Tokyo for its decision to create 12 Japan Industrial Townships (JITs).Establishment of these townships will enhance technology infusion, innovation and best practices in manufacturing sector in India. The two sides is now focusing on selecting a few areas out of the twelve JITs for pilot implementation and special investment incentives. Delhi and Tokyo have also agreed to continue to engage in consultation and cooperation in development of JITs.Japanese FDI in India has mainly been in automobile, electrical equipment, telecommunications, chemical and pharmaceutical sectors. Japan which is the fourth largest investor in India made an investments between $ 2,795 between April-September 2016 according to DIPP figures. The total FDI outflow from Japan to India has been $ 23,760 between April 2000 to September 2016.