Govt allocates ₹12,000 cr to skill 1 cr people
The government has allocated ₹12,000 crore for the skill development of 1 crore people over the next four years. Under the ‘Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana’, 60 lakh people will be given fresh training, while 40 lakh will be certified for acquiring skills non-formally, IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said. The government will also provide financial support to the trainees.