Railways to train youths under Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana

Context 

The Railways will train 50,000 youths in the age group of 18 to 35 years over the next three years as part of the Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana.

Key-details of the scheme

• Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana is a skill development programme for the unemployed youths of India to impart technical training in various trades to enhance their employability and entrepreneurship. 
•  In the first batch of the programme, 1000 youth will be trained in industry-relevant skills from the railway training Institutes.
• Eligibility: Any Matric passed student between 18-35 years age limit can select and apply for training online as well as offline. 
• These youngsters will be trained to be electricians, welders, machinists and fitters.
• The participants will be given 100 hours of training (free of cost) in 75 railway training institutes shortlisted around the world.
• Certificate will be provided after successful completion of training.

Significance of the initiative

• The Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana (RKVY) will contribute to the mission towards Atmanirbhar Bharat and is also a part of the series of initiatives in the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.
• The training will be available even for people in the remotest areas of the country.