Initiatives Taken by the Government of India towards Skill Development
Having realized that developing the skills required in areas which can contribute to the economic development of our country, is the most desirable path to be followed for a quick and sustainable improvement in the economic conditions of the country, the Government of India has created a new frame work for skill development. The framework identifies the infrastructure to be created for inculcating and improving the skills of the vast number of unemployed youth, both in urban and rural areas of the country. To improve the skills of the youth and make them employable, the Government of India has set a target of providing the necessary skills in various vocations in 500 million people by 2022 and in 50 million people in the 12th plan. As per the National Policy on Skill Development, this target has been planned to be achieved by focusing on improving quality, quantity, access and outreach of training.
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OCTOBER 2017