News: Third phase of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana to be launched today

Skilling and Vocational Services

Third phase of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana to be launched today

Spearheaded by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), this phase will focus on new-age and COVID-related skills.
Third phase of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana to be launched today

The third phase of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY 3.0)  will be launched today in 600 districts across all states of India. Spearheaded by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), this phase will focus on new-age and COVID-related skills. 

Skill India Mission PMKVY 3.0 envisages training of eight lakh candidates over a scheme period of 2020-2021 with an outlay of Rs. 948.90 crore. The 729 Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras (PMKKs), empaneled non-PMKK training centers and more than 200 ITIs under Skill India will be rolling out PMKVY 3.0 training to build a robust pool of skilled professionals. On the basis of the learning gained from PMKVY 1.0 and PMKVY 2.0, the Ministry has improved the newer version of the scheme to match the current policy doctrine and energize the skilling ecosystem affected due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  

“Skill India Mission” was launched by the PM in 2015, with the launch of its flagship scheme PMKVY to unlock the vision of making India the ‘Skill Capital’ of the world. 

The launch will be done by the Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Dr. Mahendranath Pandey, in the presence of the Minister of State, Sh. Raj Kumar Singh. The event will also be addressed by the State Skill Ministers and Members of Parliament. The event can be followed on the social media platforms of the Ministry from 12.30 PM onwards today.

Given the fact that the pandemic has clearly brought to the fore a new set of skills, the launch is in the right direction to focus on building the right skill set in the aftermath of the pandemic.

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Topics: Skilling and Vocational Services, #Work & Skills

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