PERCEPTION ON SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH SECTOR SKILL COUNCILS: A CASE STUDY OF BFSI SECTOR

On 15th July 2015, the prime minister launched Skill India Mission with primary objective of bringing improvement in level of employability amongst the youth by assisting them to develop cognitive and entrepreneurship skills. The mission was designed to integrate support, training and guidance to traditional twelve trades to bring them at par with changing consumer expectations in globalised era. By 2022, 30 crore people in India should be skilled in various segments has been the target of the mission. The ministry for skill development and entrepreneurship was formed for the first time post independence to widen skills eco system in India. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) has given opportunity to 1.37 crore people to get skilled and enhance opportunities for placements. Government has established more than 720 Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras for facilitating speedy execution of PMKVY