The pandemic left around 10 million people jobless! But amidst the chaos it created, now the government is working on developing certification programs, which could enhance the chances of landing a job. In the current scenario where the employment market is slowly getting in shape after the downfall, getting upskilled or acquiring new-age skills is the only way forward.
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The first step will be to identify highly demanding skills as well as outdated skills, and that will be done by an industry-wide mapping. In the initial appraisal, most potential areas include Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Cyber Security, and Data Analytics.
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Sources reveal that these programs would be incorporated into the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), through the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE).
