The Government on Thursday said it has set a target of skilling 1.2 crore people in the current fiscal under the 'Skill India' mission. “During 2015-16 itself, there is a target to provide skill training to about 120 lakh youth in the country by the Central Government.”“While 60% of the skill training would be done through the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, the balance would be done through 20 other Ministries/ Departments of the Government,” Ministry of Skills Development & Entrepreneurship said in a statement.
The target includes 24 lakh youth to be trained/certified under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) which was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday. The initiatives launched include National Skill Development Mission, National Policy for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship 2015, PMKVY scheme and the Skill loan scheme.