skill development

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 ...

July 2, 2025 1:44 PM

Youth turning entrepreneurs with government-backed training & startup support

In a fast evolving economic landscape, youth entrepreneurship is fast gaining momentum, driven by government-backed initiatives focused on skill development and startup support. With various schemes in place and partnerships between local administrations and organizations like SkillingYou, young Indians are being equipped with practical training, business mentorship, and financial guidance. These efforts aim to foster self-reliance, reduce unemployment and encourage innovation at the grassroots...

June 5, 2025 5:21 PM

India’s skill push empowers over 1.63 crore youth under PMKVY

In the last eleven years, the Government has reshaped the education and skill development landscape, with a sustained focus on employability, inclusivity and industry-relevant training. Targeting the aspirations of India’s growing middle class, a wide network of skilling programmes has helped millions acquire job-ready skills and access new opportunities in both traditional and emerging sectors. The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, established in 2014, has been at the c...