The large population of underprivileged youth residing in urban slums either completely lack or possess negligible vocational skills, which prevents them from taking advantage of the vast employment opportunities in the cities of India. Therefore, despite high growth in Indian economy, the slum youth remain unemployed or under-employed.
Skills training is the one of the most powerful tool for making a lasting impact on the lives of these young people by making them self-reliant.
The Skill Development Centres program focuses on setting up training centres in the urban slums and rural areas with an aim to benefit its resident unemployed youth.
A Skill Development Centre provides vocational training courses, with the objective of providing employment in the organized industry to this youth group.