Study on whether Skilling Centres in Indian Smart Cities could Enhance Skills and thus Employability;

India’s urban population has surged significantly in recent years, reaching 28.1 per cent in 2021–22 as per Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), and is estimated to reach 40 per cent by 2030 (United Nations Population Division, World Urbanization Prospects, 2018 Revision). This demographic shift has brought about a range of challenges, including urban unemployment. As India moves more and more towards the Knowledge economy, it becomes increasingly important for it to focus on advancement of the skills and these skills have to be relevant to the emerging economic environment. For transforming its demographic dividend, an efficient skill development system is the need of the hour.