Skill Development, Innovations and Entrepreneurship

Skill development is important because it enhances productivity at the individual, industry and national levels. In India, skill formation is broadly ensured through general educationconsidered as a provider of generic skills. Other than general education, skill formation efforts consist of vocational education and training and sector-specific programmes for better employability in industry. National Policy for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, 2015 aims to bring the world of education and training closer to the world of work to build a strong India. It provides clarity and coherence on how skill development efforts across the country can be aligned within the existing institutional arrangements. The Policy links skill development to improved employability and productivity. India had declared 2010-20 as the Decade of Innovation. The Government has stressed the need to enunciate a policy to synergize science, technology and innovation and has also established the National Innovation Council (NInC). Entrepreneurship is the quality of being an entrepreneur, i.e. one who undertakes an enterprise. The term puts emphasis on the risk and effort taken by individuals who own and manage a business. This book provides a comprehensive account of policies and programmes for skill development, innovations and entrepreneurship in India. It is spread over 16 chapters which have been organized into 3 theme parts. Part I (chapters 1 to 8) is devoted to policies and programmes for skill development in India. Part II (chapters 9 to 13) covers promotion of science, technology and innovations. Part III (chapters 14 to 16) deals with entrepreneurship development.