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Time of India
17 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Women lead India's 1st outcome-based skilling drive
New Delhi : Puja Kumari from a village near Bokaro, Ishrat from a conservative Delhi household, Simran Pandey from the capital's workingclass lanes, and Sakshi from Jharkhand's tribal heartland are part of a quiet but distinct shift in India's skilling landscape. This change is being driven by the Skill Impact Bond (SIB) — the country's first outcome-based skilling initiative. Launched in 2021 by the ministry of skill development & entrepreneurship through the National Skill Development Corporation, SIB is backed by a consortium of philanthropic and private partners, including the British Asian Trust and the Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) — two key organisations that helped conceptualise and fund the initiative. Along with JSW Foundation, HSBC India and Dubai Cares, they are driving one of India's most ambitious public-private partnerships focused on women-led growth. SIB aims to train 50,000 youth, with at least 30,150 retained in jobs for a minimum of three months. So far, over 23,700 youth—72% of them women—have been trained across 30 job roles in 13 sectors, working with more than 700 employers. Of these, 75% have secured jobs, and 60% have stayed employed for over three months — well above national averages. As India approaches its demographic peak and eyes a $30-trillion economy by 2047, models like SIB offer a roadmap — targeted training, outcome-focused frameworks and sustained post-placement support. 'We are not just experimenting with outcome-based financing—we are institutionalising it to build a resilient, inclusive skilling ecosystem,' said Jayant Chaudhary, minister of state (independent charge) for skill development and entrepreneurship. He cited the Skill Impact Bond and Project AMBER as examples of how public, philanthropic and private investment can together deliver measurable social impact at scale. Outcomebased financing, he added, is becoming a powerful tool to ensure public investment leads to tangible results—particularly in skilling, employment, and women's empowerment. Puja, 26, trained as a CNC operator through Pan IIT Gurukul and moved to Chennai to work with IM Gears, becoming the sole breadwinner for her family. Ishrat, 18, began working in Noida in a data-entry role while pursuing a BA through Delhi University's School of Open Learning—without telling her father. Simran, 21, joined an IT training programme and now works as a customer care executive in Delhi, saving to become an air hostess. Sakshi, 23, a school dropout from the Malto tribal community, enrolled in Pan IIT's apparel programme in Bengaluru and now earns Rs 15,000 a month, supporting her siblings' education. Their journeys reflect a fragile but significant transformation. Many are first-generation formal workers navigating rigid social norms, migration, and financial strain to pursue aspirational livelihoods. Jharkhand leads enrolment figures with 26% of trainees, followed by UP and Delhi. But the broader skilling landscape remains challenging still: only 4% of India's workforce is formally skilled, and nearly 30% of trained individuals are without paid work. Retention is especially challenging for women who have availed traditional schemes. While 84% of those enrolled under such schemes complete certification, fewer than 10% stay in jobs beyond three months. The SIB seeks to reverse this trend by tying funding not to enrolment or certification, but to job placement and retention. Training providers are incentivised to support outcomes through onboarding, counselling and alumni engagement. 'Till we come out of our comfort zone, we can't achieve anything,' says Ishrat. 'At first, I wasn't sure I could manage the machines,' says Puja, now a trainer. 'Now I want girls in my village to see what's possible.' Sakshi says her job gave her more than income, it gave her purpose. 'I didn't want my siblings to face what I did.' Simran says the job gave her confidence. 'I feel I can take care of my dreams & my family's needs too.' For them, skilling isn't just about employment—it's about identity, agency, and finding a place in the formal economy.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Women empowerment stories signal shift in skilling landscape
New Delhi: Puja Kumari from a village near Bokaro, Ishrat from a conservative Delhi household, Simran Pandey from the capital's working-class lanes, and Sakshi from Jharkhand's tribal heartland are part of a quiet but distinct shift in India's skilling landscape. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now And this change is being facilitated by Skill Impact Bond (SIB), India's first outcome-based skilling initiative. Launched in 2021 by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship through the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), the SIB aims to train 50,000 youth, with at least 30,150 retained in jobs for a minimum of three months. So far, over 23,700 youth have been trained—72% of them women—across 30 job roles in 13 sectors, working with 700+ employers. Of these, 75% have secured jobs and 60% have retained employment for over three months—well above national averages. As India approaches its demographic peak and eyes a $30-trillion economy by 2047, initiatives like SIB offer a roadmap—targeted training, outcome-focused models, and sustained post-placement support. Backed by CIFF, JSW Foundation, HSBC India, and Dubai Cares, the public-private partnership is becoming a scalable model for women-led growth. Puja, 26, trained as a CNC operator through the Pan IIT Gurukul and moved to Chennai to work with IM Gears, becoming the sole breadwinner for her family. Ishrat, 18, secretly began working in Noida in a data-entry role while pursuing a BA through Delhi University's School of Open Learning. Simran, 21, joined an IT training programme and now works as a customer care executive in Delhi, saving to realise her goal of becoming an air hostess. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Sakshi, 23, a school dropout from the Malto tribal community, enrolled in Pan IIT's apparel programme in Bengaluru and now earns Rs 15,000 a month, supporting her siblings' education. Their journeys reflect a fragile but significant transformation among young women from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Many are first-generation formal workers, navigating rigid social norms, migration, and financial strain to pursue aspirational livelihoods. Jharkhand leads enrolment figures with 26% of trainees, followed by Uttar Pradesh and Delhi. But the broader skilling landscape remains challenging still: only 4% of India's workforce is formally skilled, and nearly 30% of trained individuals are without paid work. For women, retention is especially challenging for those who have availed traditional schemes. While 84% of those enrolled under such schemes complete certification, fewer than 10% stay in jobs beyond three months. The SIB attempts to reverse this by tying funding not to enrolment or certification, but to actual job placement and retention. Training providers are incentivised to focus on outcomes through onboarding support, counselling, and alumni follow-up. "Till we come out of our comfort zone, we can't achieve anything," says Ishrat, who still hasn't told her father she works. "At first, I wasn't sure I could manage the machines or being away from home," says Puja, now a trainer. "Now I want girls in my village to see what's possible." Sakshi's transformation from a dropout to a salaried worker supporting her family shows what can be achieved with effort.
The Hindu
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
BFI felicitates medallists at World Boxing Cup
Indian boxers who won medals at this year's World Boxing Cup in Brazil and Kazakhstan were felicitated by the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) on Thursday. India won four gold, six silver and seven bronze medals across the two legs in the tournament's inaugural edition. Each gold medallist received a cash prize of ₹2 lakh. Silver and bronze medallists were awarded ₹1 lakh and ₹50,000 each respectively. Sakshi (54kg), Jaismine Lamboria (57kg) and Nupur (80+kg) were among the standout performers in the second leg in Astana, which was held from June 30 to July 7, while Hitesh Gulia (70kg) emerged victorious in Brazil in April. Notably, Hitesh and Abhinash Jamwal (65kg) secured medals in both legs. The World Boxing Cup finals will be held in India in November. Vijender Singh, who was the first Indian boxer to win an Olympic medal with his bronze in Beijing 2008, was in attendance for the event on Thursday. BFI elections on track: Ajay Singh With the BFI currently being run by a six-member interim panel whose tenure is till August 31, acting president Ajay Singh said that fresh elections are on track. 'The BFI elections will be held on August 27 or 28 tentatively,' he told the media. 'We did start the process of conducting the elections in March. But it was held up due to various litigations. The world body, World Boxing, subsequently created an interim panel. We have been asked to conduct elections before August 31.' On Vijender's involvement, he said: 'He is a huge inspiration for our boxers. We also want to use his skills and expertise to oversee some of our training processes and give us suggestions. He has just started to be involved.'
Pink Villa
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
What's the age gap between MS Dhoni and Sakshi Dhoni? All you need to know about the cricket world's power couple
Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Sakshi Dhoni are one of the power couples in the cricket world. The couple often showers love on each other on social media. Do you know Sakshi is 7 years younger than MS Dhoni? Here's all you need to know about their age gap and love story. MS Dhoni and Sakshi Dhoni's 7-year age gap Mahendra Singh Dhoni was born in Ranchi, Bihar, on July 7, 1981. While Dhoni is a cricketer by profession, his wife, Sakshi Dhoni, is a hotel management graduate. Sakshi was born on November 19, 1988, in Assam. The couple has a seven-year age gap between them. While the cricketer is 44, Sakshi is 37 years old. How their romance started Mahendra Singh Dhoni tied the knot with Sakshi Singh Rawat on July 4, 2010. The duo dated for around two years and are happily married. They have a cute daughter, Ziva Dhoni, who they welcomed on February 6, 2015. MS Dhoni pursued his school education from DAV Jawahar Vidya Mandir in Ranchi, where he started playing football as a goalkeeper. Sakshi attended the same school; however, they met much later on. MS Dhoni and Sakshi reconnected after a decade. They met at Taj Bengal, Kolkata, a five-star hotel, in 2017. Sakshi was working as an intern there. Soon, their love story blossomed. MS Dhoni's rising cricket career, retirement, and more Mahendra Singh Dhoni is one of the greatest right-handed batsmen and a wicket-keeper that India feels proud of. During his captaincy, India won the 2007 ICC World Twenty20, the 2011 Cricket World Cup, and the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy. Dhoni made his debut in 2004, where he represented the Indian national cricket team in an ODI against Bangladesh. The cricketer played his first test a year later against Sri Lanka. MS Dhoni announced his retirement from International cricket on August 15, 2020. The 44-year-old legendary cricketer continues to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He represents Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the IPL. Did you know about Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Sakshi Dhoni 's age gap? Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
In Amritsar, ‘priority card' introduced for farmers who don't burn stubble
Amritsar: The Amritsar district administration is going to introduce a 'kisan priority card' (KPC) to incentivise farmers for refraining from burning stubble and promote a sense of pride and inclusion by inviting them to participate in govt functions, recognising them as valued contributors to society. Only farmers who have not burnt stubble for the past three years will be eligible for the card. Deputy commissioner Sakshi Sawhney said on Wednesday that they will be introducing KPC in recognition and reward for progressive farmers who refrained from stubble burning for three years. She said farmers with KPC will receive preferential treatment at govt offices, including seva kendras, where they will have faster access to citizen services. She added efforts were underway to collaborate with private players such as wholesalers, retail chains, agricultural equipment suppliers, and input dealers aiming to offer exclusive discounts to farmers holding KPC on essential goods and services. Sakshi said cardholding farmers will be specially invited to participate in govt events, allowing them to share their experiences, receive recognition, and take pride in contributing to environmental conservation. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like An engineer reveals: One simple trick to get internet without a subscription Techno Mag Learn More Undo The DC said tie-ups will be explored with restaurants, cafés, and other public outlets to extend discounts to farmers and their children. She said farmers who have not engaged in stubble burning for the past three years, especially those living in hotspot villages (where three incidents of stubble burning were reported), would be issued the KPC. She added many farmers who have a genuine understanding of harm caused by stubble burning to environment will also be given preference for issuing the KPC.
