Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 15th July 2015 launched his most ambitious National Skill Development Mission, with a aim of gaining skills and promoting entrepreneurship among youth. The Centre has set a target of training 40.2 crore people by 2022.

“Everyone talks of those who made it to top but “our mission is for those who were left behind. The country’s first priority is generating employment for the youth by developing their skills. India currently faces a severe shortage of well-trained, skilled workers, he said in a function attended by chief ministers of different states and Union ministers. The prime minister also launched the National Policy for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship 2015, Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) scheme on the World Youth Skill Day.” He said

“If China is like a manufacturing factory of the world, India should become the human resource capital of the world. That should be our target and we should lay emphasis on that,” Modi said.

Aim of the National Skill Development Mission

• To generate employment.
• To educate the poor.
• To make India A literal Country.
• To provide youth with maximum opportunities.