Skill Letts
VIEWS , VOICE & WAYS OF SKILLS
An in house journal of Additional Skill Acquisition Programme
BUDGET 2017 & SKILL DEVELOPMENT
The budget allocation for Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship for 2017-18 is Rs 3016 crores as against a budget estimate for 2016-17 of Rs . 1804 crores . The revised estimate for 2016-17 is Rs 2173 crores . The total budgeted expenditure for Employment Generation , Skill and Livelihood in Budget 2017 is Rs . 17273 crore . Key announcements related to skill development �
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The allocations for Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana- National Rural Livelihood Mission for promotion of skill development and livelihood opportunities for people in rural areas to 4,500 in 2017-18 . The allocation for Prime Minister ’ s Employment Generation Programme ( PMEGP ) and credit support schemes has been increased more than 3 times . For imparting new skills to the people in the rural areas , mason training will be provided to 5 lakh persons by 2022 , with an immediate target of training at least 20,000 persons by 2017-18 . Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras ( PMKK ) have already been promoted in more than 60 districts . We now propose to extend these Kendras to more than 600 districts across the country . 100 India International Skills Centres will be established across the country . These Centres would offer advanced training and also courses in foreign languages . This will help those of our youth who seek job opportunities outside the country . Proposal to launch SANKALP and STRIVE
� In 2017-18 , it is also proposed to launch the Skill Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion programme ( SANKALP ) at a cost of ` 4,000 crores . SANKALP will provide market relevant training to 3.5 crore youth .
� The next phase of Skill Strengthening for Industrial Value Enhancement ( STRIVE ) will also be launched in 2017-18 at a cost of
` 2,200 crores . STRIVE will focus on improving the quality and market relevance of vocational training provided in ITIs and strengthen the apprenticeship programmes through industry cluster approach .
Reference : http :// indiabudget . nic . in / www . nationalskillsnetwork . in http :// www . finance . kerala . gov . in
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