India's NEET Youth Crisis: NITI Aayog Report Reveals Scale of Employment Barriers

Who are India's NEET youth? What NITI's 8.7 crore figure really tells us

A NITI Aayog report identifies significant barriers to youth employment and skilling in India. Existing skilling programs often lack outcome orientation and placement support for participants. The report suggests affordable training and combining learning with earning opportunities. Bridging this gap is very important for realizing India's demographic dividend by 2047.

By ARGHYA PRASUN ROYCHOWDHURY