India aims to develop 1 million skilled workers for govt initiatives under PM Kushal Vikas Yojna 4.0
New Delhi: The Indian government is set to cultivate a workforce of one million skilled workers to meet the rising demand for trained personnel across its flagship schemes involving a dozen central ministries. The Ministry of Skills Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has begun consultations with 12 central ministries to assess their specific requirements for skilled labor to support the effective implementation of these initiatives, according to a senior government official.
Training for these candidates will be conducted under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0, the ministry's flagship skilling program, over the next two years.Candidates will receive either short-term skills training courses or certifications recognizing their prior learning, tailored to align with available skill sets.
Ongoing discussions include collaborations with the Ministry of Home Affairs for the Vibrant Village Programme, the Ministry of Women and Child Development for the VIKALP initiative, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) for the Semiconductor Mission, and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy for projects like green hydrogen and the Surya Ghar-Muft Bijli Yojana, among others.
The official noted that preliminary training has already commenced for some programs, while talks are underway with various stakeholder ministries to launch pilot initiatives aimed at imparting skills training to select candidates in additional schemes. “This approach will not only accelerate skills training across the country but also create a skilled workforce equipped for new-age technologies and government programs, ensuring their smooth rollout and effective implementation,” the official explained.
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Sanjay Raut demands re-election, alleges irregularities in EVMs during Maharashtra polls
Mumbai, Nov 25: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Monday demanded a re-election in Maharashtra using ballot papers, claiming there were irregularities with the electronic voting machines (EVMs).
Talking to reporters, Raut alleged several complaints about EVMs malfunctioning and questioned the integrity of the recently held elections.
The BJP-led Mahayuti won 230 out of 288 seats in the assembly elections, while the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi managed 46 seats, with Shiv Sena (UBT) winning just 20 out of 95 seats it contested.
"We have received nearly 450 complaints regarding EVMs. Despite raising objections repeatedly, no action has been taken on these issues. How can we say these elections were conducted fairly? Hence, I demand that the results be set aside and elections be held again using ballot papers," Raut said.
Citing some instances, he said a candidate in Nashik reportedly received only four votes despite having 65 votes from his family, while in Dombivli, discrepancies were found in EVM tallies, and election officials refused to acknowledge the objections.
The Sena (UBT) leader also questioned the credibility of the landslide victories of some candidates, saying, "What revolutionary work have they done to receive more than 1.5 lakh votes? Even leaders who recently switched parties have become MLAs. This raises suspicions. For the first time, a senior leader like Sharad Pawar has expressed doubts about EVMs, which cannot be ignored."
Asked about the MVA's poor performance in the elections, Raut rejected the idea of blaming a single individual.
"We fought as a united MVA. Even a leader like Sharad Pawar, who commands immense respect in Maharashtra, faced defeat. This shows that we need to analyse the reasons behind the failure. One of the reasons is EVM irregularities and the misuse of the system, unconstitutional practices, and even judicial decisions left unresolved by Justice Chandrachud," he said.
Raut stressed that though internal differences might have existed within the MVA, the failure was collective.
He also accused the Mahayuti of conducting the elections in an unfair manner.
"I cannot call the elections fair given the numerous reports of discrepancies in EVMs, mismatched numbers, and vote irregularities across the state," Raut said.
