HIGHLIGHTS:
• The Yogyata Mobile Application was just launched by the Common Service Centre.
• Courses in 3D printing, CAD, cybersecurity, and a variety of other IT technologies will be available through the app.
• The major goal of the application is to give rural youngsters with possibilities for skill development.
What is in the News?
The Yogyata Mobile Application was just launched by the Common Service Centre, which is part of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. The major goal of the application is to give rural youngsters with possibilities for skill development.
About the app
Courses in 3D printing, CAD, cybersecurity, and a variety of other IT technologies will be available through the app. The software will give industrial-based training and prepare students for employment. The courses given are in line with the country’s current market demands.
The app is required.
Rural teenagers are expected to suffer 40 percent more than urban youngsters, according to the International Labour Organization. The country’s vocational training does not meet the needs of casual workers. These part-time workers account for 90 percent of the country’s overall workforce.
CSC
The CSCs are government-run organisations. They were formed in accordance with the Companies Act. The CSCs serve as a link between the local community and government agencies, banks, insurance companies, private businesses, and educational institutions.
Concerns
The majority of construction workers now come from the country’s rural areas. The building industry generates six times the number of jobs as the IT industry. However, when it comes to talent development, the government still favors the IT sector over the construction sector.
Other difficulties in the development of skills
The country’s skill disparity is widening. According to the National Skill Development Corporation of India, India requires more than 12 crore trained workers. The way people think about vocational training needs to alter. Students and parents believe that only engineering and medicine are prominent and valuable courses. The country’s trainers are of poor quality. There aren’t enough industrial projects. The complexity and diversity of labour rules stymies skill development. Of course, the quality is poor, and there is a lack of infrastructure.
