Chief ministers' sub-group on skill development to file report in 15 days

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 25, 2015, 15:48

The sub-group of chief ministers on skill development will submit its final report to the Prime Minister's Office within 15 days, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal Tuesday said.

Skill India to support industry, economy growth: India Inc

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 15, 2015, 23:34

Bhaskar Pramanik, Chairman of Microsoft India said: "The launch of Skill India Mission today marks a renewed effort to capitalise on India's demographic dividend and create a large pool of skilled workforce in India.

We can be world`s human resource capital: PM Modi at 'Skill India' Mission launch

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 15, 2015, 18:58

Asserting that there is no reason for unemployment and poverty in the country, PM said "the foremost priority of the government is to create jobs.

PM Modi launches Skill India Campaign; govt to train 40 crore youngsters by 2022

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 15, 2015, 16:15

The government has set a target of skilling 40.2 crore people by 2022, and the initiatives are aimed at realising this objective.

PM Narendra Modi to launch Skill India Campaign today

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 15, 2015, 09:08

PM Modi will launch Skill India Campaign to create skilled manpower at grass-root level by providing them vocational, technical and skill development education.

Modi to launch National Skill Mission on Jul 15

Last Updated: Thursday, July 9, 2015, 20:52

As part of government's efforts to create a large pool of skilled workforce required to sustain 'Make in India' initiative, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 15 will launch the National Skill Development Mission.

Govt clears policy for skill development, entrepreneurship

Last Updated: Thursday, July 2, 2015, 14:23

Government on Thursday said it has approved the first integrated national policy for developing skills and promoting entrepreneurship at a large scale with speed and quality.

Centre to bring four labour codes to protect workers

Last Updated: Saturday, June 27, 2015, 17:10

The NDA Government is bringing in different initiatives like Universal Account Number (UAN), skill development, among others, for the benefit of workers, the Minister maintained.

ADB to increase India lending to $12 bn by 2018

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 22:54

Asian Development Bank president Takehiko Nakao on Tuesday said the bank is looking to increase exposure in India, especially in infrastructure, skill development and urban services, and proposes to increase lending to the country by almost half to $12 billion by 2018.

Need to address cyber security at smart cities: Ramadorai

Last Updated: Sunday, June 7, 2015, 16:45

"A large number of our youth especially those in the 15-20 age group are digitally savvy. These are the people who never go to a railway station or a bus terminal or a cinema all to book a ticket but through their smartphones...Thus, smart cities will need an ideal environment to meet the expectation of the internet savvy youth," Ramadorai said.

14 lakh households to be provided skill development training under LIFE scheme

Last Updated: Sunday, May 10, 2015, 19:26

The project, named Livelihoods in Full Employment (LIFE), has identified 14 lakh households which have completed 100 days work in 2014-15 and have workers under 35 years of age, the ministry said in a communique.

Skill development, job creation pose major challenges: Survey

Last Updated: Friday, February 27, 2015, 22:57

Fostering growth of micro, small, and medium enterprises is critical to create jobs, even as a skill development overdrive is needed for productive employment, says the Economic Survey 2014-15.