Why in news
- NITI Aayog released 'Reimagining Skilling for Viksit Bharat@2047', assessing youth engagement through national sample survey data.
Key findings of the report
- Estimates that 8.7 crore (87 million) Indian youth aged 15–29 are Not in Education, Employment, or Training (NEET).
- Calculations are derived from data collected during the 78th round of the National Sample Survey (NSS) conducted in 2021.
Structural constraints and recommendations
- Identifies lack of disposable income and sunk costs from prior education as primary barriers preventing NEET youth from taking paid vocational courses.
- Categorizes the demographic into five target segments: school learners, tertiary students, formal/informal workers, NEET youth, and women.
- Recommends targeted subsidised skilling interventions and micro-incentives to enable self-employment.
Key terms
NEET Youth
Demographic classification representing young individuals currently not engaged in education, employment, or formal training.
Demographic Dividend
Economic growth potential resulting from shifts in a population's age structure, specifically when the working-age population is larger than the non-working ratio.
Prelims facts
- NEET classification includes individuals aged 15-29 missing from formal workforce or educational enrollments.
Mains discussion
- Examine the structural barriers facing NEET youth in India and suggest reforms to align vocational training with market demand.
Source: Business Standard
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2016 · Q16 · GS II · 12 marks
"Demographic Dividend in India will remain only theoretical unless our manpower becomes more educated, aware, skilled and creative." What measures have been taken by the government to enhance the capacity of our population to be more productive and employable? -
2025 · Q70 · General Studies · 2 marks
Consider the following statements about 'PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana' : I. It targets installation of one crore solar rooftop panels in the residential sector. II. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy aims to impart training on installation, operation, maintenance and repairs of solar rooftop systems at grassroot levels. III. It aims to create more than three lakhs skilled manpower through fresh skilling, and up-skilling, under scheme component of capacity building. Which of the statements given above are correct? -
2019 · Q69 · General Studies · 2 marks
In India, which of the following review the independent regulators in sectors like telecommunications, insurance, electricity, etc.? 1. Ad Hoc Committees set up by the Parliament 2. Parliamentary Department Related Standing Committees 3. Finance Commission 4. Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Commission 5. NITI Aayog Select the correct answer using the code given below -
2018 · Q11 · GS III · 15 marks
How are the principles followed by NITI Aayog different from those followed by the erstwhile planning commission in India?(250 Words, 15 Marks). -
2017 · Q55 · General Studies · 2 marks
With reference to 'National Investment and Infrastructure Fund', which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is an organ of NITI Aayog. 2. It has a corpus of Rs. 4,00,000 crore at present. Select the correct answer using the code given below: