India is the second largest populated country in the world. According to the census of 2011 the population was 121 Crore. One major features of this population is the population in between 15-59 age group which is reflects the workforce of the country. But is also reflects the large number of unemployment among this age group. A decade before Indian government started the skill development mission to train the upcoming youth in various sectors according the raising industry needs of the country in all three sectors of the economy as agricultural, industrial, and service sector. Govt announces so many skill development programme to train the youth of many sectors and Govt set targets to achieve the different goals like employment, trained youth, development of the skill development in different states. Govt allotted lots of money to train the youth to make them skilful and promote them for self-employment also. The objectives of the study is to find out the impact of skill development programme on employment generation in India during the 2010-2020 decade. To find out the problems of implement the programme. To evaluate the various programme in the context of employment of youth. The research methodology is to compare various programmes, secondary data used to analysis the impact of skill development on employment generation. This is a descriptive research design. This study is also an effort to give appropriate suggestions to the Government of India.

Keywords: Working Force, Skill Development Initiatives, Targets, Challenges, Conclusion.