DigiSaksham

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Recently ,the Minister for Labour and Employment launched DigiSaksham .

DigiSaksham 

• It is  a digital skills programme to enhance the employability of youth by imparting digital skills that are required in an increasingly technology driven era.
• This joint initiative with Microsoft India is an extension of the Government’s ongoing programs to support the youth from rural and semi-urban areas.
• Through DigiSaksham initiative, free of cost training in digital skills including basic skills as well as advanced computing, will be provided to more than 3 lakh youths in the first year. 
•  The initiative gives priority to the job-seekers of semi urban areas belonging to disadvantaged communities, including those who have lost their jobs due to Covid-19 pandemic.
• The Jobseekers can access the training through National Career Service (NCS) Portal.
• Features :
  • Under the DigiSaksham initiative, there will be basically three types of training viz. Digital Skills – Self paced learning, VILT mode training (Virtual Instructor led) and ILT mode training (Instructor led). 

Source:TH