The National Democratic Alliance government has focused on a core aspect of the employment issue with the Skill India drive. The Modi government has built on its predecessor’s efforts with the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), the ministry of skill development and entrepreneurship’s flagship scheme, implemented by the NSDC. Paying a premium for workers from as yet fledgling skilling programmes is a risk when a deep pool of cheaper, unskilled labour is available. It’s also worth remembering that skilling programmes are the end point of employability creation, not the beginning. Skilling India is a mammoth task.

Source: Mint August 24, 2016 17:48 UTC