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
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
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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: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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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
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