Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy has said that the Government of India has formulated about 73 skill development schemes, which vary across sectors and are being implemented through 22 GOI Ministries/Departments. These schemes are being run on a pan India basis that include south India as well.
In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today Shri Rudy said, in an effort to make the youth of South India economically independent, National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) affiliated training partners have trained 2,51,321 youth (in the age group of less than 35 years) in the South Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Telangana between 2010 & 2014 (till date). In addition, 3,58,322 youth in the same age group have been trained in these states under the STAR scheme.
The Minister added, the NSDC affiliated training partners have trained 2,01,119 people pan India between 2010 & 2014 (till date) in the age group of 25 to 35 years thereby creating skilled manpower to contribute to economic development of the country. In addition, 2,39,968 youth in the same age group have been trained across India under the STAR scheme.
In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today Shri Rudy said, in an effort to make the youth of South India economically independent, National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) affiliated training partners have trained 2,51,321 youth (in the age group of less than 35 years) in the South Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Telangana between 2010 & 2014 (till date). In addition, 3,58,322 youth in the same age group have been trained in these states under the STAR scheme.
The Minister added, the NSDC affiliated training partners have trained 2,01,119 people pan India between 2010 & 2014 (till date) in the age group of 25 to 35 years thereby creating skilled manpower to contribute to economic development of the country. In addition, 2,39,968 youth in the same age group have been trained across India under the STAR scheme.
