Training Programmes by NSDC

Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy has said that the National Skill development corporation has formulated about 1000 training programmes based on skill gap analysis carried out by NSDC. The Training courses are spread over 31 sectors including automobile, capital goods, electronics and IT hardware, Handloom and Handicrafts, Jems and Jewellery, Health care, Building construction etc.

In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today Shri Rudy said, there are over 20 Ministries/Departments engaged in skill development activities through various schemes/programmes to cater to the demand of industry and service sectors across the country. As per information available with National Skill Development Corporation, 76.37 lakh persons were trained under the schemes/programmes during 2013-14. The National Skill Development Corporation trained 115594 persons during 2013-14 in Andhra Pradesh.

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