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.
Published 31 May 2016, 19:16 IST