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Statistical Insight on Skill Development Initiative in India from 2015 to 2023

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September 24, 2024

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2015-2023

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Annual

Overview

In alignment with the vision of a more connected and tech-savvy India, the Government of India has undertaken a series of Skill Development Initiatives to empower its citizens with the competencies required for the Digital India campaign. The primary goal of these initiatives is to build a skilled workforce that can actively participate in the evolving digital economy, facilitate innovation, and drive socio-economic growth.

Trends & Insights

Over the eight-year period, we can observe significant fluctuations in both the skilling targets set and the actual achievements. The initial years show an ambitious and steadily increasing target, rising from 3.6 lakhs in 2015-16 to a peak of 6.25 lakhs in 2019-20. This upward trend in targets suggests a growing recognition of the importance of skill development and an increasing commitment to workforce enhancement during this period.

Interestingly, the achievement figures consistently surpassed the targets from 2015-16 to 2018-19, indicating a highly effective implementation of skilling programs during these years. The most notable overachievement occurred in 2018-19, where against a target of 5.25 lakhs, an impressive 8.98 lakhs were skilled – almost 71% above the target. This period of consistent overachievement suggests a strong momentum in skill development initiatives and possibly high enthusiasm among participants.

However, a significant shift has been observed from 2019 to 20. The achievement in 2019-20 (3.4 lakhs) fell substantially short of the ambitious target of 6.25 lakhs, meeting only about 54% of the goal. This stark decline could be attributed to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, which likely disrupted training programs and reduced participation rates.

In response to these challenges, we see a recalibration of targets from 2020-21 onwards, with the target being lowered to 3 lakhs. This adjustment likely reflects a more realistic approach considering the ongoing pandemic-related constraints. Notably, despite the lowered targets, the achievements in 2020-21 (3.6 lakhs), 2021-22 (4.12 lakhs), and 2022-23 (4.23 lakhs) all exceeded their respective targets. This overachievement during challenging times is particularly commendable and suggests successful adaptation of skilling programs to the new normal, possibly through increased use of digital and remote learning methods.

The data also reveals a gradual increase in achievements from 2020-21 to 2022-23, indicating a steady recovery and adaptation of skill development initiatives post the initial pandemic shock. The consistent overachievement in recent years, albeit against lower targets, suggests improved efficiency in program delivery and possibly a renewed focus on skill development as a means of economic recovery.

In conclusion, India’s Skill Development Initiative has shown resilience and adaptability over the years. The initial period of ambitious targets and significant overachievements was followed by a challenging phase, likely due to the pandemic. However, the subsequent recalibration and consistent overachievement in recent years indicate a robust and flexible approach to skill development. This data underscores the importance of adaptable strategies in workforce development, especially in the face of unforeseen global challenges. Moving forward, it will be interesting to see if targets are revised upwards again, and how the balance between ambitious goals and achievable targets is maintained in India’s ongoing efforts to create a skilled workforce.

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Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, GoI. (2024). Skill Development Initiative : Total Skilling Target, Total Achievement in India from 2015 to 2023 (360 Analytika, Ed.) [Dataset]. 360 Analytika. https://360analytika.com/skill-development-initiative-total-skilling-target-total-achievement-in-india/

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