The programme was launched in 2017 on the pilot basis by Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) in association with National Skill Development Agency.
The initiative aims at skill development of India’s youth in the environment and forest sector resulting in gainful employment or self-employment.
Target: The number of people to be covered under this programme will be 2.25 lakh during 2019-20 and about 5 lakh people by the year 2021. More than 30 programmes have been identified, which will be conducted in 84 institutions across the country.
Services Offered: The skilling programmes cover diverse fields such as pollution monitoring ....
