National Skill Certification and Reward Scheme branded as the STAR (Standard Training Assessment & Reward) Scheme has been formulated to encourage skill development for youth by providing monetary rewards for successful completion of approved training programs. It aims to
increase productivity of the existing workforce and align the training
and certification to the needs of the country.
provide Monetary Awards for Skill Certification to boost employability and productivity
of youth by incentivizing them for skill trainings.
reward candidates undergoing skill training by authorized institutions at an average
monetary reward of Rs.10,000 (Rupees Ten Thousand) per candidate.
benefit 10 lakh youth at an approximate total cost of Rs.1,000 Crores.