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Young India

Strengthening the mechanism of industrial training and up-skilling

116 government 274 Government

ITIs have been
ITIs have been
approved to run
drone courses. approved to
run DST.

n The traditional mode of examination for NITI trainees n A total of 8,292 candidates registered on the online
was changed to a computer-based test. portal for the session 2022–23 of the Recognition of
Prior Learning Scheme.
n 73 new Government Instructor Training Institutes
(ITOTs) were affiliated for the years 2022–23. n 35 NSTIs have been registered as NIOS and IGNOU
centres for certification in higher education and
n Convocation was held for the first time for over
degree certification courses.
14,000 ITIs at the national, state, and ITI levels on
September 20, 2022, for more than 8.5 lakh trainees, n More than 15,000 candidates have been trained by
with a virtual participation of 11 lakh. Strive ITIs under the Skill Hub initiative and Pradhan
Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 3.0.

Youth being made Strength of Industrial Training Institutes increased
employable according
n More than 25 lakh seats
to the needs of the 15000 14,953 have been allocated for
21st century the session 2021-23, with an
12000 additional five lakh seats
n NSDC and the American India 10,119
added since 2014.
Foundation (AIF) have tied up with 9000
the Skill India Mission to upskill n 60 new courses were added
one lakh Indian youth with digital 6000 after 2014. There are now
curriculum to enhance employability 222 courses available (150
through e-Skill India. CTS, 54 CITS, 14 STT, and four
3000
Advanced Diploma).
n e-Skill India enabled the digital
0
skilling of 400 candidates for Power n To decentralise skill
2014 2022
Links. development, the State Skill
There were 10,119 institutions Development Empowered
n 3040 NTPC candidates and
established until 2014, now the Committee was formed.
240 SBI cardholders were given
total number is 14,953.
reimbursable digital skills on an
employment-enhancing kit, as
PMKVY 3.0 has
well as online assessment and affiliated
414
e-certification.
n e-Skill India, in collaboration with
National Star College, UK, and FCDO-
UK, has launched a free e-learning
module on "Sensitivity to Persons ITIs for short-term
with Disabilities." courses.

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