Problems and Prospects of Indian Vocational Training & Education

Literacy and general education form the base of the knowledge pyramid essential for a rapid and sustained development of the society of the 21st Century. Skills increase the ability to innovate and adopt new technologies making the difference between inclusive growth and growth that leaves large segments of society behind. In low-income countries, scarcity of workers with relevant education and demonstrated skills constrains growth of the productive formal economy. There will be a shortage of Global skilled manpower by 56.5 million by 2020 out of which India will be in a position to supply 47 million skilled manpower. Government of India is having an ambition to train 500 million persons by the year 2022 by involving all stake-holders. In this paper we will analyze the various issues relating to Vocational Training in Indian context.