Govt to set aside Rs 1,000 cr for skill development in 2014-15
Updated: Feb 17, 2014 02:08:54pm
New Delhi, Feb 17 (KNN) Presenting the interim budget in parliament today, Finance Minister P Chidambaram has proposed that Rs 1,000 crore be set aside for 2014-15 in addition to the same amount allocated during the previous year to scale up the programme of the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) rapidly.
Of the Rs 1000 crore set apart in previous financial year (2013-14), he said that the whole of that amount will be transferred to the NSD Trust and proposed the transfer of another sum of Rs. 1,000 crore next year (2014-15) to enable the Trust to scale up the programme of NSDC rapidly, said an official notification.
The Finance Minister also informed the house that 168,043 youth had enrolled and 77,710 completed their training under national skill certification and monetary reward scheme that were launched in August 2013.
Currently, there are 24 Sector Skill Councils, 442 Training Partners and 17 Assessment Agencies as a part of the programme, while 204 job roles have been finalized. (KNN/ES)
Of the Rs 1000 crore set apart in previous financial year (2013-14), he said that the whole of that amount will be transferred to the NSD Trust and proposed the transfer of another sum of Rs. 1,000 crore next year (2014-15) to enable the Trust to scale up the programme of NSDC rapidly, said an official notification.
The Finance Minister also informed the house that 168,043 youth had enrolled and 77,710 completed their training under national skill certification and monetary reward scheme that were launched in August 2013.
Currently, there are 24 Sector Skill Councils, 442 Training Partners and 17 Assessment Agencies as a part of the programme, while 204 job roles have been finalized. (KNN/ES)
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