The Skill India Mission is a government scheme that is launched in 2015. It is a kind of tree projects under which there are so many small skilling schemes were prevalent.

The main objective of  this scheme is to Strengthen  the youth of our country with adequate skill sets that boost their chances of getting employment in various sectors in our county which will affect the economy of India as well. It also helps the individual in improving its productivity.

The main Skill India Objectives: 

The main objective of the Skill India Mission is to offer market-relevant skills training to almost 40 Crore young people in the country by the year 2022.

Skill India Mission will open up job opportunities and creating a space for the talent development of our Indian youth.

Skill India Mission helps in developing those sectors which are looking for skill development for the past several years to recognize the new areas or sectors for skill development.

Features of Skill India Mission

  • The most important feature is the creation of a new hallmark’ rural India scheme’
  • The focus is on improving the employability level of the youth to increase their employment and entrepreneurship skills.
  • The mission offers support, training, and guidance for all traditional types of employment like cobblers, weavers, welders, masons, blacksmiths, nurses, etc.
  • Skill India Mission emphasis on sectors like construction, transportation, real estate, gems industry, textiles, banking, designing, tourism, and other sectors, where skills are not adequate level.
  • The best part about enrolling in Skill India Mission is of international standards so that the youth of India’s demand remains high even abroad.

National policy for skill development and Entrepreneurship 2015

It aims to offer an umbrella framework regarding all skilling activities that are carried out within India. It helps the individual to get align with common standards and connect skilling with demand centers. In addition to laying down the objectives and expected outcomes, the policy also does the identification of the overall institutional framework which will act as a means to achieve the expected results.

List of Skill India Sources

  • Management and development programs: It gives training regarding modern office practice, analysis of financial statements,  and marketing training for managers, etc.
  • Training of trainer: Accreditation program for, technology infusion, EM trainers, etc.
  • Entrepreneurship development programs:  It consists of Women EDP, women empowerment, CRR scheme, etc.
  • Skill development programs: Dairy-based ESDP, carpentry, electroplating, fashion designing, etc.
  • Other skills:  It includes promotion of micro-enterprises, cluster development, lending strategies for MSMEs, etc.