- Budget impact: Vocational training fees to be taxed from April, institutes under state bodies spared
The Budget has set a target of skilling nine million youth in 2014 but it has also made it expensive, by putting it under service tax.
- Odisha government signs MoUs with 9 companies for placement linked training of youths
Odisha government has worked out an ambitious programme to impart training to 1.7 lakh youths in the current fiscal.
- Odisha based outfit Gram Tarang bags Best Performer Award by NSDC
NSDC gave away Annual Performance Awards to Gram Tarang, IL&FS, Talent Sprint and Edubridge under various categories.
- Institutes offer skills training to youth in Naxal affected areas
The militants were trained in soft skills and vocational modules in cell phone, airconditioner and refrigerator repair, computer skills and...
- Social sector attracting youth
Social entrepreneurs will need to play a prominent role for achieving the government’s vision of skill development, says NSDC’s CEO & MD Di...