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Rs 80 lakh crore being earmarked for logistics sector’s growth: Jayant Chaudhary  There is a huge scope of growth in logistics industry with over 300 initiatives and Rs 80 lakh crore being earmarked for the growth of this sector, Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, said on Saturday.  The minister said the government is also creating an enabling ecosystem for the growth in this sector where skilling and education work hand in hand. Launching ‘Swiggy Skills’ initiative during an eve...
Rs 80 lakh crore being earmarked for logistics sector’s growth: Jayant Chaudhary
Rs 80 lakh crore being earmarked for logistics sector’s growth: Jayant Chaudhary
Source: IANS
2024-09-08 08:53:29 am
Centre partners Visa to skill 20,000 youth for tourism industry The government on Friday said it has signed a pact with global digital payments leader Visa for a three-year partnership, valued at up to $1 million, to skill 20,000 youth for the booming tourism industry.  The Tourism and Hospitality Skill Council (THSC), under the aegis of Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the company, a global leader in digital payments, for a three-year partnership valued at up to $1 million. &ld...
Centre partners Visa to skill 20,000 youth for tourism industry
Centre partners Visa to skill 20,000 youth for tourism industry
Source: IANS
2024-08-30 05:58:02 pm
Indian companies hike CSR spending towards education to boost skilling As the government brings forward a new scheme requiring companies to use their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds to cover 10 per cent of internship costs, education constituted nearly 33 per cent of the CSR spending by companies in FY23 -- the largest ever. The amount spent by companies on imparting vocational skills under CSR reached Rs 1,164 crore in FY23, up from Rs 1,033 crore in the previous fiscal, according to government data. In the Union Budget 2024-2025, Finance Mini...
Indian companies hike CSR spending towards education to boost skilling
Indian companies hike CSR spending towards education to boost skilling
Source: IANS
2024-08-09 11:21:44 am
Centre undertook various initiatives to boost women entrepreneurship: Jayant Chaudhary The Union government has undertaken various initiatives to encourage women entrepreneurship across the country, said Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Skill Development, and Entrepreneurship in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Chaudhary informed the Upper House of Parliament that the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) through the National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD) and In...
Centre undertook various initiatives to boost women entrepreneurship: Jayant Chaudhary
Centre undertook various initiatives to boost women entrepreneurship: Jayant Chaudhary
Source: IANS
2024-08-07 05:13:45 pm
Over 1.4 lakh recognised startups in India created more than 15.5 lakh direct jobs The Centre on Monday said that recognised startups have reported to have generated more than 15.5 lakh direct jobs to date, as it detailed various initiatives taken by ministries and departments to help create even more jobs and nurture young entrepreneurs in years to come.  The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has recognised 1,40,803 entities as startups (as of June 30), said Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurs...
Over 1.4 lakh recognised startups in India created more than 15.5 lakh direct jobs
Over 1.4 lakh recognised startups in India created more than 15.5 lakh direct jobs
Source: IANS
2024-07-29 04:19:50 pm
Budget 2024 sets new precedent for prioritising job creation, skilling: Jayant Chaudhary  For the first time, the Union Budget 2024 places a significant focus on employment-linked schemes, setting a new precedent for prioritising job creation and skilling in our nation, Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (Independent Charge) said on Wednesday.  The Budget is a comprehensive blueprint for a prosperous and inclusive India. "It embodies our collective aspirations and commitment to ensuring that every Indian achieves th...
Budget 2024 sets new precedent for prioritising job creation, skilling: Jayant Chaudhary
Budget 2024 sets new precedent for prioritising job creation, skilling: Jayant Chaudhary
Source: IANS
2024-07-24 03:12:23 pm
Beauty & Wellness sector to provide opportunities to around 3cr people by 2030: Minister Beauty & Wellness sector is set to provide opportunities for close to 3 crore people by 2030 and contribute to a 5 lakh crore industry with significant prospects across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (Independent Charge), Jayant Chaudhary, said on Tuesday.  At the third convocation ceremony organised by the Beauty and Wellness Sector Skill Council (B&WSSC), the Minister met and congratulated all 270 candidates...
Beauty & Wellness sector to provide opportunities to around 3cr people by 2030: Minister
Beauty & Wellness sector to provide opportunities to around 3cr people by 2030: Minister
Source: IANS
2024-06-26 09:50:10 am
Committed to making India a global skilling hub: Union Minister To empower Indian nurses with global career opportunities, Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (Independent Charge), Jayant Chaudhary, on Saturday felicitated 32 healthcare professionals for successfully completing the B1 level of German language training and said, "committed to making India a global skilling hub".  This development reaffirms the government's commitment to making India the global hub for skilled talent and outlines the ambi...
Committed to making India a global skilling hub: Union Minister
Committed to making India a global skilling hub: Union Minister
Source: IANS
2024-06-23 09:05:49 am