Union Minister of State (I/C) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Jayant Chaudhary, today inaugurated a week-long celebration commemorating the 10-year milestone of the Skill India Mission. Coinciding with World Youth Skills Day, the event underscored the mission’s profound impact, having trained over 6 crore individuals across the nation.
Minister Chaudhary, describing the journey as ‘Kaushal ka Dashak’ (Decade of Skill), highlighted the mission’s role in transforming India’s youth into a dynamic workforce, both domestically and globally. He noted the consolidation of fragmented skilling efforts into a unified “whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach.”
Significant achievements include the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), which has trained over 1.64 crore youth, and comprehensive reforms supporting more than 14,500 Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs). Chaudhary announced the forthcoming National Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Policy, poised to redefine skilling, upskilling, and reskilling in India. He also detailed the Cabinet-approved ₹60,000 crore ITI Revamp Scheme, which includes ₹10,000 crore from CSR contributions, emphasizing industry-led curriculum development. Further reforms include the de-affiliation of 4.5 lakh vacant ITI seats and a proposed 36% increase in stipend support under the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS), alongside a new pilot scheme for the North Eastern Region. The week-long celebrations will culminate in the ‘Bharat SkillNxt 2025’ event on July 22, where new initiatives, including AI skilling for schoolchildren, will be launched.
