Skill development ministry to start entrepreneurship courses for Agnipath recruits soon

New Delhi, July 11 (KNN) With the objective to accommodate the Agnipath recruits who will exit the army after four years of service, the ministry of skill development and entrepreneurship is planning to start 22 Entrepreneurship courses.

The National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD) in collaborate with the Armed Forces will aim to promote entrepreneurship and Skill Development will among the Agniveers.

“The entrepreneurship courses are designed by ex-servicemen themselves and nearly 400 people have already been trained. The modules are designed to be dynamic and provide skilling to ensure better opportunities,” the Ministry official said.

This year, the ministry is looking to train nearly 1,000 ex-servicemen, most of whom are in their early 40s. The modules are nearly eight to twelve weeks long and are being taught at centres in Dehradun and Noida. These include training as retail team leaders, entrepreneurship development and even web development.

Under the new agnipath scheme, the government plans to induct nearly 46,000 men and women into the forces between the ages of 17.5 years to 23 years in the coming months. (KNN Bureau)