India, Feb. 8 -- The Union Cabinet has approved continuation and restructuring of the "Skill India Programme" till 2026 with an outlay of INR 8,800 Cr.

"This approval underscores the government's commitment to building a skilled, future-ready workforce by integrating demand-driven, technology-enabled, and industry-aligned training across the country," said an official statement.

The outlay will cover the period between 2022-23 and 2025-26. An official press statement also added that Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0 (PMKVY 4.0), the Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (PM-NAPS), and the Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) Scheme will now be combined under the Skill India Programme.

The government also said that the th...