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Presenting the performance of his ministry, the minister told reporters that Skill India Mission skilled 36% more people than what it had done last year. pti file photo
The Skill Development Ministry plans to skill retiring defence personnel so that they can take up jobs after retirement.
The ministry has trained 56 Indian Air Force personnel in a pilot project.
Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Rajiv Pratap Rudy said that the ministry has trained 1.4 crore people in various skills in the financial year 2015-16. The ministry has also trained 20 lakh for entrepreneurship, he said.
Presenting the performance of his ministry, the minister told reporters that Skill India Mission skilled 36% more people than what it had done last year.
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