Govt Schemes and Programs

Name of Scheme

Skill training of rural youth

Type of Scheme

Training

Sector

Agriculture

Name of Ministry

Ministry of Agriculture and farmers welfare

About the Scheme

Skill Training of Rural Youth (STRY)”, aimed at imparting skill-based training to rural youth on agri-based vocational areas in compliance with National Policy on Skill Development & Entrepreneurship-2015 in agriculture & allied areas to promote employment in rural areas (Ministry of Agriculture and farmers welfare, n.d.)

Benefits Under the Scheme

(i) Offer modular skill training opportunities to rural youths including farmers and farm-women, based on local needs. (ii) Create a pool of skilled manpower to perform farm and non-farm operations(Ministry of Agriculture and farmers welfare, n.d.).

Eligibility Criteria

Rural youth of the age group of 18 years and above with minimum qualification, preferably 5th standard, however, the minimum qualification is not mandatory (Ministry of Agriculture and farmers welfare, n.d.).

Concerned Agency Institutions

Agricultural Technology Management Agency,State Agricultural Management & Extension Training Institute,Block Technology Team, KVKs, NYKs, FTCs/VTIs/ NTIs (or any other identified training institutions at State / District level)

Name Of Person

Dr. Mithilesh Kumar Roy

Designation

Programme Coordinator

Address

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Madhepura (Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour) At +PO: Madhepura 852113

Email

madhepura.kvk@gmail.com 

Phone

9473035244 ; 06476-222013

Fax

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