Skill development as a tool for reducing migration and enhancing employability: a case of Nuapada District

Abstract

The operational strength of economic growth and social development for every country is education, skills and proper training. Countries with higher and higher ability are more successfully responding to the provocation and golden possibilities of the world of work. As India gradually progresses towards being an 'information economy,' it becomes increasingly important for the country to concentrate on advancement and the skills have to be pertinent to the emerging economic environment, which will help in reshaping the economy. The thesis aims at strengthening the skill development in the reshaping of the economy, focusing on the need for strategies and policies to build skills. The study understands that the government has developed a policy structure, but in order to enhance the skills, the industry should also subsequently come into the public private partnership mode. With current education, the need to improve the economy can be accomplished. The need to strengthen the economy can be achieved when current educational mechanism which is focusing on academic skills, shifts and focusing on generating employable skill amongst the students. An attempt has been made in this thesis taking the case of Nuapada district of Odisha state. This is the need of the study as there are only 8 PMKVY training centers are in Nuapada district which provides skill trainings in electronic and hardware, IT, retail, logistics, tourism and hospitality sectors. There is no provision for home-based enterprises or any creative clusters. Lesser scope for non-technical skills and female candidates. The methodology of the research merely involves eight progressive steps staring from problem identification to suggesting strategies and measures. Next step after problem identification is establishing the need of the study followed by literature review which involves reviewing of several articles, journals, research papers in order to get a clear picture of the research problem we are addressing, the next progressive step involves the formulation of aim and objectives in order to achieve these objectives several actions are been taken. Then comes the data collection phase where data from secondary sources are being collected and analyzed in order to identify the problematic area. After the problematic area is identified, mapping and Qualitative analysis have been done and then the required strategies or framework is being suggested involving various planning interventions. By offering them credible opportunities for growth and well-being, it is important to engage people in a constructive way in tandem with their aspirations. Yet businesses and industries in the globalized region are seeking more professional employees. In addition to this technological transition, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) growth is taking place at an unprecedented pace, requiring employees to have cognitive abilities that are more and more complex than ever before. Therefore meeting the challenges and preparing people with the proper education and skills they need is critical. Although there are several development programmes, it is important to remember that all of these initiatives can only be successful if they are properly implemented. The expected outcome of the study is focusing on Skill-based preparation in the education system to be linked to placement services, further connecting trainees to industries/organizations/companies. The need for the hour is to establish a skill framework that will allow workers to adapt and meet new requirements, a system that responds well to business needs and also provides young people with new opportunities that lead to growth.