New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) India’s skilling ecosystem is undergoing a structural transformation with coordinated, technology‑enabled and industry‑aligned frameworks, and the Union Budget 2026‑27 strengthens that shift, the government said on Wednesday.The Union Budget 2026‑27 integrated sector‑specific skill programmes with infrastructure development, as the government emphasised on demand-driven training, measurable outcomes and inclusive access, an official statement said.Initiativ…
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Chamoli, March 18 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), an outcome-based skill training scheme of the Central government, is bringing notable improvements in the workforce. In Uttarakhand’s Chamoli, many residents, particularly women, have received adequate training under the scheme for various vocational activities, and today they are equipped with the skills to earn a living of their own.About 200 women in the district have received training under the skill developmen…
Chamoli, March 5 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), imparting short-term skill training to scores of unemployed youth and upskilling the vocational skills of others, has brought commendable changes in lives of local residents of Chamoli district in Uttarakhand. Women, in particular, have drawn benefits of the scheme by subscribing to the government’s financial assistance and starting their own ventures.Today, many women beneficiaries have started self-sustaining enterprises …
Chamoli, Feb 27 (IANS) The women who reside in the mountainous reaches of Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district are writing a new success story with their consistent and co-ordinated endeavour in the field of handicrafts and jute bag making.Many local women have joined the initiative, taking due assistance from the government under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana and are becoming self-reliant.Under the program, they have been imparted training and due monetary assistance, thereby helping them…
Jaipur, Feb 13 (IANS) The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) on Friday conducted a high-level review meeting with the government of Rajasthan to assess the progress of ongoing skilling initiatives and chart a roadmap for strengthening employability outcomes in the state.The meeting was chaired by Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Minister of State for Education, Government of India, in the presence of Co…
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday initiated the discussion on the Union Budget in the Lok Sabha after several days of repeated disruptions as the House reconvened following its second adjournment of the day, triggered by persistent sloganeering from Opposition members. Participating in the debate on behalf of the Congress, Tharoor delivered a sharp critique of the Budget, describing it as a missed chance to address pressing economic concerns.He remarked that the Unio…
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) At least 27.08 lakh candidates have been trained under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 4.0 across 38 sectors, covering 36 states and 732 districts (as on December 7, 2025), according to the government.Between April 2024 and December 7, 2025, more than 7.5 lakh candidates have been trained in sectors such as IT-ITeS, aerospace and aviation, agriculture, rubber, leather, and tourism and hospitality across 34 states and 670 districts.PMKVY is the flagship short-…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) India’s youth are no longer spectators but active architects of the nation’s political, economic and social transformation, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal said on Monday, underscoring their central role in building a developed India.Addressing the National Conclave on “Viksit Bharat ka Sankalp aur Yuva” on the occasion of National Youth Day, organised by Hansraj College at Vigyan Bhawan, Sonowal said the confidence, innovation …
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) Industry body India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) and experts from across sectors on Friday called for faster skilling and employment reforms in 2026, saying India must move quickly to realise its potential as the world’s talent capital. With the largest youth population globally and nearly 75 per cent of its people in the working-age group, experts believe India has a major opportunity if government, industry and academia work together more closely.“The government …