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India Skills Report 2023
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- It was released by Wheebox in partnership with All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and others.
- It examines the strategic overview of India’s Skills and Talent Economy by 2030.
- Key Highlights of the report
- India’s employable workforce has increased from 46.2 % to 50.3 %.
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- 52.8 % of the women workforce are employable, higher than the 47.2 % of employable men.
- Although, little over 33% of women were working, the ratio of men to women indicates that more men are employed than women.
- Significant skills gap exist in the fields of data science, cloud computing, healthcare, and finance.
- Soft- skills such as adaptability and flexibility, problem-solving, stress management, etc. will become non-negotiable for every job position.
- The report has recommended to instill the required vocational and skill development programs in our secondary, high secondary, and undergraduate education.
- Government Initiatives for Skill Development
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- National Policy on Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, 2015.
- Skill India Mission 2015.
- PM Kaushal Vikas Yojana (2015) for recognition and standardisation of Skills.
- Initiatives to boost Skill India Mission.
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- Skill Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion (SANKALP – January 19, 2018)
- Skills Strengthening for Industrial Value Enhancement (STRIVE)
