To give impetus to the youth and help the 'Amrit Peedhi' realise their dreams, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said that the government has formulated the National Education Policy, focused on skilling, adopted economic policies that facilitate job creation at scale and to support business opportunities.
In her Budget 2023-24 speech in Parliament, the Minister also announced the roll-out direct benefit transfer under a pan-India National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme to provide stipend support to 47 lakh youth in three years.
The Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0 will be launched to skill lakhs of youth within the next three years and emphasise on on-job training, industry partnership, and alignment of courses with needs of industry.
"The scheme will also cover new age courses for Industry 4.0 like coding, AI, robotics, mechatronics, IOT, 3D printing, drones, and soft skills," Sitharaman said.
CEO Puneet Agarwal chairs all party meet to ensure peaceful counting of polls on June 4
As the state prepares for the counting of polls for 2 parliamentary constituencies and 7-Ramnagar Assembly Constituency by-election on June 4 next, the state Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Puneet Agarwal on Saturday chaired a meeting with the representatives of political parties of the state to ensure peaceful poll counting.
Tripura ready for counting of Lok Sabha polls in June 4 amid tight security
Tripura along with the rest of the nation will go for counting of Lok Sabha polls on June 4. The counting will be held for 2 parliamentary constituencies amid three-tier security system in each of the 60 counting halls and 7-Ramnagar Assembly Constituency by-election.
GST collection for May at Rs 1.73 lakh crore, up 10 per cent YoY
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections for May came in at Rs 1.73 lakh crore, a 10 per cent growth (year-on-year), driven by a strong increase in domestic transactions and slowing of imports, the Centre said on Saturday.
We will win 295-plus seats, say INDIA bloc leaders after Delhi meeting
The INDIA bloc leaders said in unison on Saturday that their alliance will get over 295 seats in the Lok Sabha elections, the results of which are going to be declared on June 4.
Court reserves order on Arvind Kejriwal's 'medical' bail plea for June 5; CM to head back to jail on Sunday
A Delhi court on Saturday reserved its order on the interim bail plea filed by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal seeking seven days' bail on medical grounds in connection with the money laundering case related to the alleged excise policy scam in the national capital.
INDIA bloc members hold 'informal' meet at Kharge’s residence ahead of exit polls
The members of the INDIA (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance) bloc gathered at Congress President Mallikarujun Kharge’s residence on Saturday for an "informal" meet, hours ahead of exit polls.
US says defence partnership with India 'really strong' and better than ever before
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Saturday highlighted the growing defence partnership with India while citing some of the achievements of Indo-Pacific nations working together.
Railway services in parts of NE yet to resume amid landslides in NFR's Lumding Division
Railway tracks in Silchar, New Haflong, Bandarkhal and Chandranathpur section faced damages due to waterlogging caused due to the incessant rains in the aftermath of Cyclone Remal earlier this week.