Periodic Labour Force Survey data shows the situation is worse for women. And those who got the training, almost half of them accounted for self-learning or ‘learning on the job’.
The Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana was launched in 2015 under Skill India Mission. While the Centre claims more than 80% candidates have been certified, in UP many wait certificates and jobs.
Some skilling centres have shut shop, while some are unable to pay salaries to their staff. Govt cites budget constraints for delay in disbursing payments to the centres.
The ministry operates from 5 different premises, in different parts of Delhi and Noida, leading to a logistical nightmare for even simple tasks such as moving office files.
We must condemn any disrespect toward our President, but the incident involving Droupadi Murmu and Mamata Banerjee raises many questions, some of them uncomfortable.
After dominating India’s crude imports since 2023, Russian supplies slowed amid US sanctions, but a 30-day ‘waiver’ amid West Asia tensions could now push flows back towards 2 mbpd.
Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.
India will get only freebies, subsidies, reservations, and loan waivers.