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A Big Training Adventure for Rural Kids! 🎉

Around 70,000 young people from villages will start learning new jobs in October 2026. 🌟

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Key Points

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70,000 rural youth will begin skill training.

Training starts in October 2026 across 24 states and territories.

Program lasts 3 to 12 months and aims for job placements.

More than nine lakh (900,000) training spots are planned for 2026‑2028.

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The government program called Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Rural Skill Programme helps them learn skills that lead to jobs. 📚

Training will happen in 24 states and areas, with many teachers and companies working together. 🤝

The goal is to help these kids find good work after they finish the training. 🚀

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rural

living in the countryside, not in a city

skill training

learning practical abilities for a job

beneficiaries

people who receive help

implementation agencies

groups that run the training programs

public‑private partnership

when the government works together with private companies

National Skill Qualification Framework

a country‑wide system that decides what skills are needed for jobs

employability

how easy it is to get a job

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