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Skilling marginalised youth should be an economic imperative

October 10, 2025 12:21 pm

As automation and digitisation reshape industries, the demand for specialised technical skills continues to outpace supply, leaving those without access to quality training increasingly disadvantaged. Failure to skill marginalised youth represents billions in lost productivity

Only 8.25% of Indian graduates are employed in jobs that align with their qualifications, while over 50% are engaged in lower-skilled roles (Image: AI Generated via ChatGPT)

Mere 8.25% Indian graduates hold jobs that match their qualifications: Report

July 03, 2025 9:29 am

India's expanding educational infrastructure is producing a mismatch in employment. Recent data reveals a growing number of graduates overqualified for their roles, impacting career satisfaction and economic efficiency.

43% placement, 1.6 crore beneficiaries under three phases of PM Kaushal Vikas Yojana

43% placement, 1.6 crore beneficiaries so far in three phases of PM Kaushal Vikas Yojana

April 04, 2025 9:20 am

The minister highlighted that in PMKVY 4.0, the primary objective has been to transition training efforts to more recognised institutions. Additionally, there is a stronger focus on specific skill development along with enhanced funding.

Haryana to launch skill development programs for +2 dropouts

May 08, 2023 6:44 pm

The program will be launched in the Nuh district first and then implemented in other districts.

Data science, management, software engineering rated top 3 domains for upskilling among Indians: Report

April 25, 2023 4:55 pm

Notably, 24 per cent of Indians pursued upskilling for personal interest, a trend commonly seen in mature markets like the US.

Assam Skill University interim complex expected to start functioning from 2024: CM

November 07, 2022 8:14 pm

'The Rs 1,000-crore institute will have multiple schools and centres of excellence that will play a huge role in upskilling the youths in Northeast,' the CM said.

Microsoft launches cybersecurity skilling programme to skill over 1 lakh learners in India

December 08, 2021 9:45 am

Microsoft has introduced four new security, compliance, and identity certifications, of which the accredited certification for Fundamentals will be offered at zero cost for any individual who attends the associated training through this initiative.

Karnataka prisoners to receive skill-improvement training

October 30, 2021 7:29 pm

The study revealed that while around 7,000 prisoners (47%) are illiterate or semi-literate, about 3,000 prisoners (21%) have only completed SSLC or Class X.

CBSE inks MoU with NCEAR for skilling in schools

June 16, 2021 10:40 am

NCEAR will undertake a research study in two phases to provide appropriate advice to implement skilling in schools in accordance with the national education policy 2020.

Training session for women launched in Haryana

March 18, 2021 1:30 am

The training centre conducts programmes for women in four disciplines: cutting-tailoring, beauty culture, computer operation and English speaking.

‘Bangladeshis’ and ‘ghuspaithiyas’: BJP MP Brij Lal stops five sanitation workers on road in to quiz them on video

‘Bangladeshis’, ‘ghuspaithiyas’: On camera, BJP MP quizzes 5 sanitation workers

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BJP MP and former UP DGP Brij Lal has sparked controversy with a video accusing five sanitation workers in Lucknow's Gomti Nagar Extension of being Bangladeshi infiltrators. Lal, a former IPS officer, claims to know how terrorism works and alleges that these workers are a threat to the nation. He appeals to CM Yogi Adityanath to deport them and claims they have fake identities.

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