Skill India Digital (SID) Platform : Launched
The Ministry of Skill Development recently launched the Skill India Digital (SID) platform.
- SID serves as India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for the skill development, education, employment and entrepreneurship ecosystem.
- SID Platform aims to bring all skilling initiatives under a single umbrella and provide skill development and entrepreneurial support to people.
- Built by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) in collaboration with multiple industry players, the platform is part of the World Bank-assisted Skill Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion (SANKALP) programme.
- The platform aligns with the vision articulated in the G20 framework for building Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and the digital economy.