Skill Development
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India’s water management programmes haven’t cultivated water security or meaningful livelihoods
These programmes should look at skilling the workforce for paid jobs rather than unpaid, part-time volunteers.
Nidhi Batra, IndiaSpend.com
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Centre de-affiliates 400 vocational training institutes with poor infrastructure and trainers
Joint Secretary of the Skill Development Ministry Rajesh Agarwal said they were weeding out training centres that were not up to the mark.
Scroll Staff
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High targets and wasted funds: The problems with the Skill India programme
The government has missed its skills training targets for each except one of the last five years, official data shows.
Chaitanya Mallapur, IndiaSpend.com
Trending
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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Delhi government's skill development programme for homeless shelters brings hope of better days
250 people across 10 shelters in the national capital have been enrolled for workshops to develop vocational skills.
Abhishek Dey
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The Pakistani government should think of skill development as an investment, not a burden
It is estimated that only 8% of workers in the country receive training.
Rukhsana Shah, Dawn.com
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Can budget push help India catch up with China in vocational training?
The allocation for skill development and entrepreneurship has risen 74% in Budget 2016.
Chaitanya Mallapur, IndiaSpend.com
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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In Rajasthan, college graduates show up for skill training meant for school educated
“Perhaps I could apply to train to become a security guard, or security supervisor.”
Anumeha Yadav
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Widespread skill gaps revealed among Indian workers
A report highlights key knowledge and skill gaps in newly trained plumbers, indicating a wider problem among India’s blue-collar workers.
Abheet Singh Sethi, IndiaSpend.com
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Why government schools in Delhi are pushing students to become beauticians and mechanics
Schools and students struggle to understand vocational training which does not count at university level.
Aparna Kalra
The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success