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Skill Development Projects-A Literature Review

Author : Komal Verma and Seema Rani

Abstract :

India have the second biggest population in the world after China’s, despite being one of the world’s youngest countries. The majority of educated kids are currently experiencing a significant unemployment crises as a result of their lack of technical knowledge and abilities. The majority of them are ignorant of the changes in contemporary technology. Through skill development programmes, an effort is made to train young people in creative technical skills by supporting the idea of self-employment by providing training. Skill development programmes also provide financial support by loans with lesser rate of interest. The study focussed on the available literature related to skill development programs across India. This study makes an effort to identify the necessity for the skill development programs and the major issues and challenges faced by youth in commencing the skill development programs.

Keywords :

Unemployment, skill development, demographic dividend