skill development

October 13, 2026 12:18 AM

PM-SETU: ₹440 Crore Investment to Upgrade ITI Clusters in Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh

The Surat and Visakhapatnam clusters of Government Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) will be upgraded with an approved investment of approximately ₹440 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) scheme, following the signing of Shareholders’ Agreements (SHAs) between the Centre, the respective state governments and ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India). The investment includes ₹240 crore for the Surat cluster in Gu...

October 9, 2026 7:44 PM

PM Modi urges youth to upgrade skills, adapt to emerging technologies

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday stressed the need for young people to continuously acquire new skills, upgrade their capabilities and adapt to emerging technologies amid rapid technological advancements. He made the remarks while interacting with representatives of Team India at the WorldSkills Competition, Shanghai 2026, at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, earlier in the day. Participants share experiences of representing India on the Global stage During the interaction, participants shared their e...

October 5, 2026 12:21 PM

PM-SETU completes one year, 850 ITIs identified for transformation

The Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) has completed one year, with the government focusing on modernising Industrial Training Institutes, strengthening industry participation and aligning vocational training with emerging workforce requirements. Launched on October 4, 2025, PM-SETU aims to transform government ITIs into modern, industry-aligned training institutions. The scheme has a total outlay of ₹60,000 crore, comprising ₹30,000...

September 7, 2026 11:22 AM

AI Literacy Need of the Hour, Emerging Technologies Opening New Opportunities: Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday batted for artificial intelligence (AI) literacy, saying emerging technologies were opening up new opportunities in education, healthcare, agriculture, industry and employment. Education, he said, should not be limited to teaching children how to read and write but should also impart knowledge, values, discipline, confidence and an understanding that gives their lives the right direction. “Today, technology is rapidly changing our lives....

September 5, 2026 4:23 PM

President Murmu Confers National Awards on Teachers, Calls for Making India Skill Capital, Knowledge Superpower

President Droupadi Murmu conferred National Awards on teachers from across the country at a function held in the National Capital today on Teachers’ Day. Speaking on the occasion, the President said that academic excellence, skill development and entrepreneurship hold immense importance in the country’s development, and establishing India as the skill capital of the world and transforming it into a knowledge superpower are among the national priorities. She said that education is the most e...

May 15, 2026 6:24 PM

NHAI’s ‘Project Saksham’ empowers rural women through skill development and employment

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), in partnership with Vertis Foundation, is expanding its women-focused skill development initiative ‘Project Saksham’ to promote sustainable livelihoods and inclusive growth in rural communities connected to India’s highway network. The initiative aims to empower rural women and underserved youth by providing industry-relevant vocational training, employment opportunities and pathways to long-term financial independence. According to NHAI, ...

October 6, 2025 3:38 PM

Skill Development Empowers Farmers to be Agri-Business Leaders, Set to Drive Rural Growth

In India building farmers' skills has become a crucial component for PM Modi-led Central Government, as nearly two-thirds of the population lives in rural areas and around half make their living from the agriculture. Nowadays, farmers have not to deal with just obtaining loans or seeds; rather they also have to manage changing weather patterns, maintain fertile soil, operate machinery efficiently, and come up with innovative ways to market their products. The Modi government has prioritized trai...

August 8, 2025 6:42 PM

Cabinet approves ₹4,250 crore development push for Assam and Tripura under special packages

The Union Cabinet on Friday approved four new components under the existing Central Sector Scheme of Special Development Packages (SDPs) for Assam and Tripura. The move aims to accelerate socio-economic development in regions that have been historically underserved, with a total Central outlay of ₹4,250 crore. These components are part of the government’s continued efforts to implement the Memoranda of Settlement (MoS) signed with various ethnic groups in both states. The packages are d...

July 23, 2025 6:57 PM

Skill development drive under PMKVY sees over 20 lakh youth trained in FY 2024-25

The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has reported notable progress under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), with over 20 lakh candidates trained in the financial year 2024-25 alone. The flagship scheme, launched in 2015, aims to equip India’s youth with skill development through Short-Term Training (STT) and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) initiatives. Over the last five financial years, a cumulative effort across States and Union Territories has con...

July 22, 2025 12:22 AM

Female participation in skill training rises as govt expands outreach

The Centre is expanding its efforts to improve employability among Indian youth—particularly women—through focused skill development programmes under the Skill India Mission (SIM), the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) informed the Lok Sabha on Monday. As part of SIM, the government is providing training through schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS), National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS), and the Craftsman ...