• Mrs. Smriti

In INDIA this is an era of creation of tremendous YOUTH energy its transformation and further its transmission to the world. India has the largest youth population in the world; around 66 per cent of the total population (more than 808 million) is below the age of 35.The Indian labour force is set to grow by over 8 million per annum over the coming decade, most of which will be driven by youth entering the labour market. This is a major challenge for policymakers in terms of creating decent work for the increasingly educated cohorts. Enabling skill development among rural youth is crucial for addressing developmental challenges in both the agricultural and non-farm employment sectors. We need to recognise the significance of the Skill India Mission in enhancing the employability of the youth. The success of the Skill India Mission is measured through a comprehensive set of indicators that gauge the impact on the employability of trained youth. These indicators encompass various aspects to provide a holistic evaluation of the program’s effectiveness including placement rates, industry engagement, retention in jobs, skill upgradation, entrepreneurship development, income growth, feedback and surveys. This is the reason why G20 nations stand together and see India as the great source of skilled labour exporter in coming decades. The significance of this article is to analyse (a) Present scenario of skill development in India along with reasons and the extent to which we have been successful in infusing skill in our youth to drive their energy in economic direction (b) Demand supply gap of skilled youth prevailing in India and different initiatives by government to bridge the gap (c) Future prospects and ideas.

Employability, Labour force, Skill upgradation, Skilled youth.

"SKILLED YOUTH OF INDIA : THE VIBRANT AND POWERFUL VISION OF NATION ECONOMIC DEVELOPEMENT", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 6, page no.d271-d277, June-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2406333.pdf

"SKILLED YOUTH OF INDIA : THE VIBRANT AND POWERFUL VISION OF NATION ECONOMIC DEVELOPEMENT", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 6, page no. ppd271-d277, June-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2406333.pdf