Green Skills Programme
Green Skills Programme
Green Skills Programme
India would need around 10.4 crores of new workforces by the year 2022, in various
sectors and hence skill development is essential to meet the demand.
The trainees of this programme can also be exposed for the expertise on wildlife
conservation, nurseries, horticulture etc. and can be absorbed with the Department
of Environment and Forests of the State Governments as well.
The programme aims to train youth who have not been able to continue higher
education due to different financial or social constraints but has an urge to learn new
things and do something fruitful.
The green skilled workforce having technical knowledge and commitment to
sustainable development will help in the attainment of INDCs and National
Biodiversity Targets.
Green skill is crucial for making a transition from energy and emission-intensive
economy to cleaner and greener production and service patterns.
Recent Developments
The decision has been taken by the Government of India, to expand the Green Skill
Development Programme (GSDP) to an all-India level. Post a pilot project in the year 2017,
the ministry has now taken the following steps to expand the Green Skill Development
Programme:
Increasing the budget allocation for ENVIS in budget 2018-19 by 33%. Out of this, the
training courses under the Green Skill Development Programme will be funded.
The targets for training have been increased. A total of 5 lakh 60 thousand people will
be imparted training between 2018-19 and 2020-21.
Non-Governmental
Government Business and Industry
Organisations
(NGOs)
development strategy