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.
Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
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