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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

Ministry of Skill Development, Meta launch AI assistant for upskilling

May 21, 2025 8:23 am

SIA is accessible to users by sending a message to +91-844-868-4032 on WhatsApp. It offers a user-friendly interface where individuals can explore a variety of skilling courses, locate nearby training centers, and access job opportunities tailored to their profiles.

Set up to provide training to underprivileged youth, this Old Delhi skills institute is struggling in darkness

April 22, 2024 9:11 am

The premises have been without electricity for over a month now, owing to a pending bill of Rs 31 lakh.

Why entrepreneurship should be considered a serious career choice for students

April 10, 2023 11:19 am

Entrepreneurial education and development is a priority to address the deepening unemployment crisis and revive the growth of our economy. The greatest nations in the world are known less by their doctors and engineers and more by entrepreneurs who set the tone for the economy, culture and politics

Investments in UP to give jobs to 1 crore youths: CM

March 06, 2023 4:56 am

Addressing the valedictory function of the two-day 'Lucknow Kaushal Mahotsav', the chief minister said that his government is going to start “One Family One ID card” through which mapping of every family of the state will be done.

Govt to soon launch revamped Skill India initiative: Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar

January 16, 2023 8:00 am

The centre of excellence in online gaming will be set up by the Digital India Startup Hub through the Software Technology Parks of India, said Chandrasekhar, who was on a two-day visit to Meghalaya.  MeitY will also establish a facility in Shillong to provide training on cutting edge digital skills.

Toyota to train 18,000 youths in India

July 20, 2022 11:00 am

The initiative is a part of the government's Skill India Mission which seeks to train youths for diverse employment oppurtunities.

Over 69 lakh skilled under PMKVY, Rs 5,100 crore allocated: Govt

November 21, 2019 4:41 pm

To implement the skill training programmes, a total of Rs 5,034.44 crore has been disbursed under the NSDC, while for CSCM component Rs 808.96 crore has been disbursed to state governments.

For skilling India

June 04, 2019 4:07 am

It requires tapping of technology and creation of conducive governance.

Huge unemployment due to lack of skill mission after Independence: Narendra Singh Tomar

September 25, 2017 9:39 am

ccording to an official release, the Ministry has so far skilled 5.05 lakh rural candidates under DDU-GKY and has also been conducting skills training for self-employment through RSETI "with a total of 14.09 lakhs candidate skilled and 9.70 lakhs candidates settled till date".

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Narendra Modi launches Skill India Campaign

July 15, 2015 9:52 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched the ambitious 'Skill India' Mission as a part of the government's "war against poverty".

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