Dr. Mini Agrawal

Dr. Hephzibah Beula John

Dr. Arif Hasan

Prof. K. S. Thakur

Abstract

India has placed a strong emphasis on skill growth as a result of the country’s shifting demographics, rising desires of young people for improved employment opportunities, and rising employer expectations of a workforce that is well-trained and productive. In order to reap the benefits of these generational dividends, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Skill India initiative on July 15, 2015. The campaign’s objective is to train more than 40 crore candidates in India in various skills by 2022. Numerous government initiatives are included, such as the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, National Skill Development Mission, National Policy for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, and the Skill Loan Program. In order to provide skill-based training to the youth and allowing them to gain and support in country’s anti-poverty programmes, the skill acquisition initiative was developed. The Indian government has launched a number of large-scale national programmes for technical education, training, and skill development over the past 20 years to increase opportunities for young people in terms of employment and income. In light of the aforementioned, it is crucial to establish if a skill development programme contributes to a rise in youth productivity and performance outcomes. Current research sheds insight on recent evidence of skill development in India.

Keywords- Skill Development, Demographic Dividend, Asian Countries Skills Development Initiatives, Skill Development Training, Unemployment Problem, National Skill Development Mission, Skill Development Policy, Training & Development.