The state government of Assam has decided to empower as many as 30 thousand surrendered militants.
- 24 thousand youths in Assam will be trained under the Prime Minister Kaushal Vikash Yojna.
- Assam Skill Development Mission aims to provide skill training in 40 sectors
- Block Level centres will be set up in the state
- Funds to conduct the skill development training would be provided by the state and the Centre.
What is Prime Minister Kaushal Vikash Yojana?
- Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) is a skill certification and reward scheme of the Indian government
- It helps to mobilise and enable a large Indian youth to become employed and take up skill training that is outcome based
Key Components of PMKVY are
- Short-term training
- Special projects
- Recognition of Prior Learning
- Placement Assistance
- Standardised branding and communication
- Continuous monitoring
- Kaushal and Rozgar Mela
