National Skill Development Initiatives & Economic Development in India

Abstract

The main aim of skill India concept introduced is to create opportunities, space and scope for self development of the talents of Indian Youth. This programme is initiated in to provide training and skill development covering youth of each and village. This paper is based on the secondary data which was collected from different researches and an attempt has been made to identify how far the skill development programmes have  achieved success and what are the major problems faced by the youth in initiating the skill development programmes launched by government. The study also discusses about the skills imparted through educational programme and requirement of additional sector specific courses. Hence the paper will highlight the needs, challenges and scope of the skill development programmes.India is a country with major represent youths. As far the economic development of our country is concerned, India is still lagging behind due to various problems like poverty, unemployment, illiteracy, medical infrastructure etc. Youth plays a crucial role in achieving economic prosperity of the country. In the present scenario, it is found that most of the youth being educated are facing severe unemployment problem due to lack of skills and technical knowledge. Most of them are unaware of the developments taking place in the modern world.