Rural Self Employment Training Institutes (RSETIs)

Category: Government Schemes — Rural Development / Skill Development

  • RSETIs are institutions aimed at providing skill and entrepreneurship training to rural youth.
  • They promote self-employment and micro-enterprises in rural areas.
  • RSETIs are generally sponsored by banks and supported by the government.
  • Training is provided in areas such as agriculture, food processing, handicrafts, services and small businesses.
  • The programme focuses on helping rural people acquire market-oriented skills.
  • Successful trainees can be facilitated in obtaining bank credit for starting enterprises.

Key Pointer: RSETI → Rural youth → Skill + entrepreneurship + self-employment.