Transforming Tripura: The Skill and Entrepreneurship Policy 2024

On October 8, 2024, the Government of Tripura unveiled the Tripura Skill and Entrepreneurship Policy 2024, a strategic initiative aimed at transforming the state into a skilling hub in Northeast India. This policy aligns with national programs like “Make in India” and “Atmanirbhar Bharat,” focusing on inclusive economic growth and addressing critical skill gaps.

Key Highlights of the Policy:

1. Vision and Objectives:
   • Transform Tripura into a skill capital with a focus on empowering youth (ages 15-45) through accessible skill development.
   • Create a gender-balanced skilled workforce, particularly in non-traditional sectors.
2. Current Challenges:
   • Low vocational training coverage (4%) and high unemployment (21.7%).
   • Disconnect between industry needs and skill training, inadequate infrastructure, and limited access to training.
3. Guiding Principles:
   • Skills for Productivity, Inclusivity, and Adaptability: Promote lifelong learning and sector-specific skills.
   • Shared Responsibility: Collaboration among government, employers, and community organizations.
   • Demand-Based Learning: Align training with market needs, particularly in priority sectors like rubber, bamboo, and food processing.
   • Quality: Ensure high standards through national accreditation frameworks.
4. Implementation Strategy:
   • Enhance coordination among various skill development entities (e.g., DSD, ITIs, TRLM).
   • Establish five Centres of Excellence to provide high-quality training.
   • Improve Labor Market Information Systems to stay updated on skill demands.
5. Focus Areas:
   • Targeted training in sectors with high growth potential (logistics, green jobs, tourism).
   • Initiatives to improve women’s participation in the workforce through skill development.

Policy Period :Tripura Skill and Entrepreneurship Policy 2024 will undergo revisions every five years to ensure the policy remains relevant to the evolving needs of the State. This would allow the policy to adapt and integrate changes as per industry demands, technological advancements, and labor market conditions.

Effective Date: October 8^th 2024 , for the next 5 years