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"If we have to promote the development of our country then our country mission has to be skill development and skilled India" ... Shri Narendra Modi Skill India programme was initiated by the Government of India it is considered to be a major central and state government policy and agenda in the past few years. Countries having higher & better skilled people can easily face challenges and grab opportunities in their work. The demographic status of India consists 67% of population between the age group of 16 - 60 years, their aspirations and industry demand has led to focus on skill development. In India, the informal sector employs nearly 90% of the workforce, most of them are either non-skilled or inadequately skilled, and there is very little investment or opportunity for formal skilling. According to a National Sample Survey Organization (NSSO) report, two types of vocational training are available in India. According to the NSSO report, vocational training is received by only 12% of people aged between 15 and 29 years. Out of this, only 3% receives formal training and non-formal training constitutes the remaining 9%. In case of formal training received by that particular age group, only 3% is employed.