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

· Mar 27, 2022 · 07:30 pm

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

· Oct 22, 2017 · 02:39 pm

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

· Jul 26, 2017 · 07:30 pm

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

· Jan 28, 2017 · 05:30 pm

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

· Mar 26, 2016 · 08:30 pm

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

· Mar 04, 2016 · 09:30 pm

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

· Dec 26, 2015 · 10:20 am

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

· Sep 14, 2015 · 08:30 pm

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

· Aug 22, 2015 · 05:30 pm