MSDE launches Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship programme in Bengaluru
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News:The Union Minister for Skill Development has launched the Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship(MGNF) programme in the Indian Institute of Management (IIM),Bengaluru.

Facts:

About MGNF Programme:

  • It has been launched as part of the Skills Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion(SANKALP) Programme.
  • Aim:To address the challenge of non-availability of personnel for implementation of various programmes at national, state and district levels.
  • Under this, IIM-B will train 75 graduates for two years in preparing the District skill plan considering the skill gaps, market utilities, government schemes and institutions available in the district.
  • Eligibility:Those who have a graduate degree from a recognised university and are citizens of India in the age group of 21-30 years will be eligible to apply for it.

About SANKALP:

  • SANKALP is a Centrally sponsored scheme of Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE). 
  • It is an outcome focused scheme marking shift in government’s implementation strategy in vocational education and training from inputs to results. 
  • Objective:To enhance institutional mechanisms for skills development and increase access to quality and market-relevant training for the workforce.


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