Latest government schemes for employment and skill development
The Standup India scheme has disbursed over Rs. 40,000 crore through 1.8 lakh loans since 2016, but where is it actually heading?…
Rajesh Kumar
Manufacturing job opportunities under Make in India look different depending on where you are. In Pune's Chakan belt, Sriperumbudur near Chennai, Sanand…
Rajesh Kumar
The story of Rahul, a fictional composite character who joined a government e-governance project in 2021 and discovered the sprawling job ecosystem…
Rajesh Kumar
A scannable cheat sheet of government scholarship schemes for higher education — central scholarships, state schemes, minority-specific awards, SC/ST/OBC post-matric support, international…
Rajesh Kumar
A reflection on the Atal Innovation Mission, the meaning of innovation in a country where 60 percent of the population works in…
Rajesh Kumar
What I wish someone had told me before applying for DPIIT recognition under Start-Up India — the tax benefits that are not…
Rajesh Kumar
A problem-solution breakdown of the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana — what to do when you cannot find a job without skills,…
Rajesh Kumar
An insider look at how the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme actually works — what the portal does not tell you about getting…
Rajesh Kumar
A letter-style breakdown of Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana — the Shishu, Kishore, and Tarun loan categories, who qualifies, what documents you need,…
Rajesh Kumar