Santosh More, a young man from Raigad’s Sudhagad taluka, painted as a labourer on the farms of his village and earned less than three hundred rupees a day. the same amount. When Santosh heard about a skills mobilization assembly in his village (supported by Swades), he opted for a qualified masonry course. Insured consistent with Conson.
With another 254 million people aged 15 to 24 (UNPF State of World Population Report, 23), many young men and women like Santosh can take advantage of education systems to lead dignified and fulfilling lives. Often referred to as the “demographic dividend”, India’s youth can contribute enormously to India’s growth, provided they have the right set of skills and education. Here’s why making an investment in professional replacement agents promises to fill the gaps, creating a healthy and prosperous market and society.
It is a fact that societies with a more professional workforce are better adapted to the conversion of economic landscapes and labour market opportunities. compared to 52% in the US, 80% in Japan and 96% in South Korea (National Policy for Skills Development and Entrepreneurship). report).
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The India Skills Report 2020 highlights that the youth employment rate has remained stagnant for the past three years. According to UNICEF and the Education Commission, more than 50 percent of young Indians are on track and lack the education and skills to work through 2030. The Covid-19 pandemic has aggravated the situation. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, Skill India Mission, etc. , are steps in the right direction to upgrade our youth. However, the large length of the hole in the area provides many opportunities for civil institutions, businesses and governments to make additional efforts.
Education, as we all know, is an enabler for a better life. However, in a country like India and many other emerging countries, it is a privilege, not granted to many underserved communities. According to knowledge shared through the Ministry of Education (2023), the literacy rate in rural India is 67. 77% compared to 84% in urban India. Training systems democratize opportunities and create aspirations by empowering the informed and uninformed workforce. It requires no capital or prior education, only genuine interest and a willingness to learn. It provides a faster return on investment, allowing other young people to get a job a few months after education, helping them recoup the costs they might have incurred for education. In the case of self-employment, a faster accumulation of benefits can be expected after education.
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From masonry to plumbing, accounting or data entry, everyone loves the blind to the fullest. In addition, the systems instill comfortable skills, communication skills, and most importantly, the confidence to face the future.
Often, in the case of rural youth, migration to nearby metropolitan areas is not motivated by opportunity, but by fascination with the big city. This aspiration is not backed up by proper training. They are placed in menial jobs, which do not necessarily prepare them for a sustainable career.
Often, the move is forced due to the lack of decent options in the village. Training rural youth can simply curb forced migration and herald healthy migration, where other people move in search of a better life. In my experience, the other young people who have managed to make a living in the village have always inspired, if not employed, other local youth, thus acting as local heroes who have a positive effect on a generation.
The informal sectors are the biggest drivers of employment in India. Therefore, the majority of the sector’s workforce is also trained informally or self-taught. A formal education program provides other young people with suitable locations and benefits, fairer wages, the opportunity to diversify as an entrepreneur, etc. Even in the informal sector, they help them get a fairer wage.
India, as an economy, is in a position to grow. Fostering the dream of creating a just economy with fair and dignified livelihoods for all starts with empowering our rural and urban youth or the replacement agents who can drive the transition – making an investment in skills is a wonderful way to do this.
He is a co-founder of the Swades Foundation and works full-time as a manager and director.
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