2. SKILL INDIA
• LAUNCHED BY PM NARENDRA DAMODARDAS MODI ON15
JULY 2015
• AIM TO TRAIN OVER 40 CRORE PEOPLE IN DIFFERENT SKILLS.
• INCLUDES VARIOUS INITIATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENT LIKE
a. NATIONAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT MISSION
b. NATIONAL POLICY FOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
c. PRADHAN MANTRI KAUSHAL VIKAS YOJANA (PMKVY)
d. THE SKILL LOAN SCHEME.
5. FEATURES
I. RURAL INDIA SKILL TO STANDARDIZE AND CERTIFY THE
TRAINING PROCESS
II. EMPHASIS ON NEW AREAS FOR THE YOUTH.
III. SKILL THE YOUTH TO GET EMPLOYMENT AND IMPROVE
ENTREPRENEURSHIP.
IV. PROVIDES TRAINING, SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE FOR ALL
OCCUPATIONS.
V. INCLUDED GAMES, GROUP DISCUSSIONS, BRAINSTORMING
SESSIONS, PRACTICAL EXPERIENCES, CASE STUDIES TO
MAKE IT INNOVATIVE.
7. BENEFITS
• Balanced growth in all the sectors.
• Raised confidence, improved productivity and direction.
• Training in soft skills to lead a proper and decent life.
• Corporate educational institutions, non- government
organizations, government, academic institutions, and
society would help in the development of skills.
• Improve the physical and mental development of the
youths and unemployment problems reduced.
8. CONCLUSION
• SKILL INDIA IS AMBITIOUS PROGRAMME OF GOVERNMENT OF
INDIA. AT PRESENT INDIA FACES A SEVERE SHORTAGE OF
TRAINED WORKERS. ONLY 2.3% OF INDIA'S WORK FORCE HAS
FORMAL SKILL TRAINING COMPARED TO 68% IN THE UK, 75% IN
GERMANY,52% IN USA, 80% IN JAPAN AND 96% IN SOUTH KOREA.
• HENCE THERE IS AN URGENT NEED TO IMPART SKILLS IN MORE
EFFICIENT WAY.
• HENCE SKILL INDIA NEEDS CONCERTED ATTENTION TO
ACHIEVE DESIRED GOALS.
