Skill India Completes 12 Years

Category: Governance | Employment | Skill Development (GS-II)

Key Points

• Ministry: Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE)
• Celebrated 12 years of Skill India Mission.
• One of the world's largest skilling ecosystems.

Major Achievements

• ITIs increased from 9,776 (2014) to 13,888+
• Integration of:
  • Vocational Education
  • Apprenticeships
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Digital Skilling
  • Global Workforce Mobility

UPSC Importance

• Demographic Dividend
• Employment Generation
• Skill Development
• Industry 4.0 Workforce

Keywords

Skill India • PMKVY • Apprenticeship • Employability