Just 2.2% of those between 15 to 59 years age group received formal vocational training while 8.6% in the same age-group received non-formal vocational training, reveals a government survey. This means around 90% of the people did not receive any kind of vocational training.
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Just 2.2% of those between 15 to 59 years age group received formal vocational training while 8.6% in the same age-group received non-formal vocational training, reveals a government survey. This means around 90% of the people did not receive any kind of vocational training.
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Causes of lack of skills:
Improvements after skilling of workers:
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Countries that have succeeded in linking skill development to gain in productivity, employment and development have targeted skill development policy towards three main objectives:
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Practice Question:
According to NSSO’s 68th report, only 4.7% of the workforce had formal skill training. Discuss the causes for low skill rate in India and government’s efforts undertaken to improve it. How can the nation pace on track of development by skilling workers?
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