Union Budget 2022: DESL Stack Portal To Be Launched

SUMMARY

Presenting her fourth Union Budget, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the need to upskill Indian youth in relevant industry skills

The launch of the DESL portal in budget 2022, to upskill the Indian youth will not only make the youth job-ready but also provide a major push to L&D edtechs

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the union budget for 2022-2023, has proposed to align the National Skill Qualification Framework with dynamic industry needs. A digital ecosystem for skilling & livelihood (DESL) portal will be launched, said the FM.

“The e-stack will be launched to empower citizens to skill, reskill, upskill through online training. It will also provide API-based trusted skill credentials, payment and discovery layers to find relevant jobs and entrepreneurial opportunities.”